Health minister announces India's first coronavirus death
Caption: Employees wearing facemasks amid concerns of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus work at the production line of facemasks at Salus Products, a manufacturer of surgical disposable products, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on March 12, 2020.–AFP
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State health minister Thursday announced India's first coronavirus death. Minister B Sriramulu in a tweet said the necessary contact tracing, isolation and other measures as per protocol were being taken.
The 76 year old man from Kalburgi who passed away & was a suspected #COVID19 patient has been Confirmed for #COVID19. The necessary contact tracing, isolation & other measures as per protocol are being carried out.
— B Sriramulu (@sriramulubjp) March 12, 2020
A 76-year-old man who died two days ago in Karnataka while being treated for suspected coronavirus.
The person becomes India's first COVID-19 fatality with his samples taken earlier confirming the infection.
The man, who recently returned from Saudi Arabia, had died on Tuesday night