Another COVID-19 patient dies in Bihar, toll rises to two

Patna, Apr 17 () A 35-year-old COVID-19 patient onFriday died at AIIMS, Patna, where he was undergoing treatmentfor multiple ailments, the hospitals director said.

Prabhat Kumar Singh, Director of AIIMS, Patna, saidthe deceased hailed from Vaishali district and he had testedpositive on April 15.

"He was suffering from many serious complications,including those related to the brain. Upon being tested, healso turned out to be COVID-19 positive," Singh told -Bhasha.

According to sources in the health department, the manhailed from Raghopur panchayat under Vaishali district, andsuffered from tuberculosis, typhoid and several otherillnesses.

Before being referred to AIIMS, Patna, he was admittedto a private hospital here, which was sealed after he testedpositive.

With his death, the number of coronavirus fatalitiesin the state has risen to two. On March 21, a 38-year-oldperson from Munger died and test reports that came out a daylater confirmed that he was COVID-19 positive. ANW NACRBTSK SK