Three COVID-19 patients die in Indore in 48 hours; no need to panic, says official
A 64-year-old woman and a 55-year-old woman died on Sunday, while a 50-year-old woman died on Monday, said district Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani.
"All three women were already suffering from different diseases due to which their immunity had decreased. These included diseases like blood cancer, TB, diabetes and thyroid disorder," said the CMHO.
"At present, only seven COVID-19 patients are undergoing treatment in the district. We did not find a single case of the epidemic on Tuesday. There is no need to panic," he said.
Since January 1, a total of 187 residents of the district have been found infected with coronavirus, of which four died during treatment.
"The first death of a COVID-19 patient in the district this year was recorded on April 21, when a 74-year-old woman died in hospital. She was suffering from a serious kidney ailment," said Dr Hasani.>
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