<p>Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar's wife, Santosh Shailza, succumbed to Covid-19 in the early hours of Tuesday, Health Minister Rajiv Saizal said.</p>.<p>Shailza was undergoing treatment at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, in Kangra district of the state.</p>.<p>In a Facebook post, the minister prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members to bear the irreparable loss.</p>.<p>Santosh Shailza was admitted to the hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 a few days ago.</p>.<p>Kumar was admitted to the Tanda hospital on Saturday, a day after he tested positive for the disease.</p>.<p>His four other family members, his personal secretary, security officer and driver have also tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him on Sunday to enquire about his and his family members' health.</p>
<p>Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar's wife, Santosh Shailza, succumbed to Covid-19 in the early hours of Tuesday, Health Minister Rajiv Saizal said.</p>.<p>Shailza was undergoing treatment at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, in Kangra district of the state.</p>.<p>In a Facebook post, the minister prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members to bear the irreparable loss.</p>.<p>Santosh Shailza was admitted to the hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 a few days ago.</p>.<p>Kumar was admitted to the Tanda hospital on Saturday, a day after he tested positive for the disease.</p>.<p>His four other family members, his personal secretary, security officer and driver have also tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him on Sunday to enquire about his and his family members' health.</p>