Nepal

50 y/0 Covid-19 patient dies while undergoing treatment in Dhangadhi

By Tekendra Deuba

Patients queuing up to get OPD tickets for health check-up in Dhangadi-based Seti Zonal Hospital, in Kailali, on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Photo: THT

DHANGADHI, APRIL 12

A Covid-19 infected person who was undergoing treatment at Dhangadhi-based Seti Provincial Hospital passed away, today.

The 50-year-old male from Godavari Municipality-3 of Kailali district passed away while receiving treatment, informed Dilip Kumar Shrestha, Information Officer at the hospital.

The deceased had a respiratory condition and had tested positive for the infection on Sunday. He was being treated in ventilator at the temporary COVID-19 ward.

Meanwhile, the hospital is preparing for the last rites of the body in coordination with Nepal Army.