Kerala reports first COVID-19 death
Team Udayavani, Mar 28, 2020, 1:16 PM IST
Kochi: Kerala reported its first COVID-19 death on Saturday after a 69-year-old man being treated for the virus died at Ernakulam Medical College Hospital.
The man, hailing from Ernakulam, was admitted to the isolation ward on March 22 after his return from Dubai, the government hospital said in a statement.
He was admitted with symptoms of pneumonia but later tested positive for coronavirus, it said.
He was also suffering from heart disease and high blood pressure and had udergone a bypass surgery earlier, the statement said.
He breathed his last at 8 AM.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Veritable institution, visionary: Prez Murmu, PM Modi, film industry remember Shyam Benegal
AAP, BJP play blame game as toxic Yamuna triggers water shortage scare in Delhi
Prevent enrolment of illegal Bangladeshi migrants: Directorate of Education to Delhi schools
When many countries are at war, PM Modi binding world in thread of peace, harmony: Yogi
Teachings of Lord Christ celebrate love, harmony: PM Modi at Christmas celebrations
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Veritable institution, visionary: Prez Murmu, PM Modi, film industry remember Shyam Benegal
US expresses concern over sentencing of 25 civilians by Pakistan military court
Film personalities remember ‘one of the finest filmmakers’, ‘great intellectual’ Shyam Benegal
AAP, BJP play blame game as toxic Yamuna triggers water shortage scare in Delhi
Location for Bengaluru’s 2nd airport to be finalised strictly on merit: Minister Patil
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.