KATHMANDU: The Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) reported another Covid-19 related fatality on Sunday.

According to BPKIHS, a 45-year-old female from Birtamode-8 of Jhapa district passed away while receiving treatment at the Covid Hospital of the institute at 12:45 am today.

The deceased was admitted to the hospital on December 4 after she tested positive for the contagion on the same day.

She was suffering from M rheumatic heart disease, added the Information Centre at the hospital.

The hospital is preparing for the last rites of the deceased as per the health guidelines, informed the hospital.