Maharashtra: 71-year-old man suspected of Coronavirus dies in Buldhana

A 71-year-old man who had returned from Saudi Arabia and was suspected to be infected with Coronavirus died during treatment in Buldhana district of Maharashtra on Saturday afternoon, a hospital official said. The patient was already suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure. 

A few days ago, the patient was admitted to a private hospital due to high blood pressure and was shifted to the isolation ward in Buldhana general hospital after showing symptoms of Coronavirus, Civil surgeon Premchand Pandit told news agency PTI. 

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"His sample was sent for lab testing. He passed away at 4.20 pm. The lab report is still awaited," Dr. Pandit added.

If the test results turn out positive, the number of Coronavirus deaths in India would rise to 3. So far, 19 people have tested positive for the deadly virus in Maharashtra. The state government declared COVID-19 as an epidemic, ordering all schools, colleges, gyms, theatres, to remain shut till March 30. 

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India's 2nd Coronavirus death reported in Delhi

On Friday, India's second death due to the novel coronavirus was reported. The victim was a 68-year-old woman from West Delhi, who passed away at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. While she was suffering from diabetes and hypertension, she contracted COVID-19 reportedly due to being in contact with her son, who travelled to Switzerland and Italy between February 5 to 22. He too has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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