One more COVID-19 patient died; number of fatal case reached 5 in 3 days
Source: IT News
Imphal, July 31 2020:
The number of fatalities due to COVID-19 in the state of Manipur today reached 5 with one more patient who have been undergoing treatment at COVID Care Center JNIMS succumbed early today morning.
The first fatal case of COVID-19 occurred on early morning of July 29 and since then the number keeps rising, reaching 5 in three days.
According to report, the 5th COVID-19 victim died at around 4.30 am today.
He has been undergoing treatment at COVID Care Center JNIMS since last Wednesday after he was tested positive in a private clinic.
The deceased has been identified from Lilong in Thoubal district.
So far all those who died of COVID-19 are all male.
The first COVID-19 victim who died reportedly contracted the virus inside RIMS where he has been undergoing treatment.
Health department statement said that among the 3 who died yesterday are due to co-morbid health conditions and COVID -19 .
Until yesterday the total number of positive COVID-19 cases was 2505 and among these 1672 have been reported recovered leaving the number of active COVID case to 829 .
The number is expected to rise today.