Father of Covid carrier dubbed ‘public enemy number one’ for allegedly refusing to isolate and going on the run from police DIES from the virus
- Father of ‘public enemy number one’ has died from Covid-19 after catching virus
- Covid carrier, Anthony Karam, allegedly refused to isolate after his positive test
- Mr Karam allegedly went on run from police, prompting a warrant for his arrest
- Follows a record 1,431 new cases being reported in NSW and 12 deaths on Friday
The father of a Covid-infected man labelled ‘public enemy number one’ for allegedly refusing to isolate and going on the run from police has died from the virus.
Anthony Karam, 27, was arrested last month and charged with 13 offences after allegedly breaching public health orders during NSW’s Covid lockdown.
He tested positive for the virus on August 14, police say, but allegedly failed to self-isolate in hotel quarantine and evaded efforts to track him down.
Father of accused Covid fugitive Anthony Karam (pictured) has died from the virus after his son allegedly went on the run from police for refusing to isolate when he returned a positive test result
His family, who were also all infected, were allegedly aware of his whereabouts but refused to tell police exactly where he was.
His disappearance prompted a warrant for his arrest as Dr Kerry Chant appealed to the public to help track him down.
It was the first time police had used Section 62 of the Public Health Act to name and identify Karam to help with the search.
He was arrested at a Wentworth Point unit on August 26, accused of defying public health orders and continuing to move throughout the community.
His father was during that time taken to Liverpool Hospital after his condition rapidly deteriorated.
He is understood to have died on Wednesday, 7News reported.
Karam (pictured) was arrested after Dr Kerry Chant appealed to the public to help track him down. He was arrested on August 26 by Bankstown police
Karam (pictured) was arrested and charged with 13 offences relating to breaching public health orders amid NSW’s strict Covid lockdown
Karam’s bail hearing was brought forward to Friday to allow him to be with his family to mourn
Mr Karam’s urgent bail hearing was brought forward to Friday to allow him to be with his family to mourn.
He was due to appear at Burwood Local Court on September 23.
A record 1,431 new cases have been detected in NSW on Friday, as well as 12 deaths from the virus.