A 49-year-old COVID-19 patient who was undergoing treatment at Namakkal Government Medical College Hospital died late on Friday. According to health officials here, the patient, a 49-year-old truck driver, was a resident of Kothapalli near Thiruchengode who was working in Erode. “The patient was admitted to the hospital in Namakkal on Thursday and samples were collected. He tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment. District Collector K. Megraj said, “During his return journey from Andhra Pradesh the patient took treatment at a hospital in Kalahasti after he felt dizziness.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2020 07:38 UTC