India News | Sikkim Reports Third Fatality Due to Covid-19
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Sikkim on Wednesday reported the third fatality due to Covid-19 when a 57 year-old man succumbed to the disease at STNM hospital here, an official said.
Gangtok, Aug 19 (PTI) Sikkim on Wednesday reported the third fatality due to Covid-19 when a 57 year-old man succumbed to the disease at STNM hospital here, an official said.
Director General (DG)-cum-secretary in the department of health, Pempa T Bhutia said that the victim, a native of Pelling was admitted to STNM hospital on August 14 for cellulitis in his right leg with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome.
He tested positive in RT-PCR test and died on Wednesday.
The cremation will take place on Wednesday as per the COVID-19 protocol.
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The second fatality in the state was reported on Tuesday.
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