Woman in Coimbatore dies of suspected Covid, had comorbid conditions
The woman was admitted to the hospital on March 17 with symptoms of cancer and lung disease
A 55-year-old woman died on Wednesday at the government hospital here allegedly after contracting coronavirus infection, sources said.
The woman, a resident of Uppilipalayam in the city, was admitted to the hospital on March 17 with symptoms of cancer and lung disease, hospital sources said.
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As days went by, the woman developed fever and body ache. A Covid test revealed that she was attacked with the viral infection, a senior hospital official said.
The woman, without responding to treatment, died this morning, the doctor said, adding that the death due to coronavirus infection was reported after a long gap.
Though the woman was infected with Covid-19, the death came with comorbidity like cancer and lung disease. The body was handed over the relatives and later cremated, the senior doctor said.
