Yet another coronavirus death has been reported in the state. The deceased, a native of Thiruvananthapuram Nettayam, had arrived from Mumbai on Saturday and died on Sunday.
He had first sought treatment from General hospital and then shifted to Medical College where he died while undergoing treatment. When he came from Mumbai, he was already in a deteriorated state due to age-old health problems.
The deceased, Thankappan’s (76) sample result came today morning that showed positive for coronavirus. He was also a diabetic patient.
Meanwhile, three coronavirus infected patients who are admitted in Kalamassery medical college remains critical and they are on ventilator support, said the hospital authorities.
A 66-year-old patient from Thoppumpady is suffering from severe pneumonia along with diabetes and kidney disease.
The other two patients, one from Alappuzha (48) and another Kochi Thuruthi native (51) are also suffering from pneumonia.
A total of 173 people are undergoing treatment for coronavirus in Ernakulam district, at present.
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