KATHMANDU: BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) reported another covid death in Dharan.

A 73-year-old male from Gauriganj of Jhapa district succumbed to coronavirus infection today at 6:45 am.

The deceased, after testing positive for COVID-19 on October 22, was admitted to the BPKIHS Covid Hospital on October 23 in Dharan.

He was a patient of Ischemic Heart Disease.

The hospital is preparing to perform the last rites of the deceased as per the health protocol, as per the hospital.