The mufti of Ingushetia who was hospitalized with suspected coronavirus died

Magas. April 12. INTERFAX-the Mufti of Ingushetia, Abdurakhman Martazanov, who was hospitalized at night with a suspected coronavirus infection, died in hospital, the press service of the Ministry of health of the Republic told Interfax on Saturday.
"Mufti Abdurakhman Martazanov was taken to the hospital in a serious condition the night before. He has pneumonia. Unfortunately, the patient died. The initial test for coronavirus showed a positive result, " the source said.
In turn, a representative of the Alimov Council of Ingushetia told the Agency that representatives of the clergy of the Republic urged residents not to gather in large numbers for the mufti's funeral and to take precautions.
"This was the order of the deceased. People will walk in masks, in small groups, Express their condolences and do not stay long, keep a distance," the source said.
65-year-old Abdurakhman Martazanov, who led the kadiyat of Ingushetia for 20 years, took the post of mufti of the Republic in July 2019.
Earlier, another patient who was confirmed to have a coronavirus died at the Nazran hospital in Ingushetia. The elderly man was in a serious condition in intensive care.