The quick and the dead The quick and the dead ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: Jun 26, 2021, 06:00 IST Of the 15,554 covid deaths reported in Bengaluru so far, 1,640 took place at home or en route to the hospital. Was it carelessness? The number of covid-19 patients who died at home or lost their lives before reaching the hospital for treatment is as high as 1,640, according to data from the Department of Health and Family Welfare. The massive numbers indicate that these patients either took the initial symptoms lightly or did not get guidance from healthcare professionals or from teleconsultants appointed by the government.