KATHMANDU: A 69-year-old male, who was undergoing treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) for the coronavirus infection, died at 3:07 pm on Saturday.

The deceased, a resident of Dharan-9 in Sunsari district, had been admitted at the emergency ward of BPKIHS on Saturday itself. The patient was suffering from chronic hypertension.

Body of the deceased was handed over for final rites as per the safety regulations, informed the hospital.