A 70-year-old man from Birgunj, who posthumously tested positive, has become the 43rd person to die of COVID-19 in Nepal.
Coordinator of Gandak Hospital in Birgunj Dr Udaya Narayan Singh said the man who died on Tuesday was confirmed infected Wednesday night. "He was admitted on Tuesday with respiratory problems. He passed away while undergoing treatment on the same day. His report arrived positive Wednesday night," Dr Singh told Setopati.
The man was first admitted at Advance Hospital with respiratory problems and was later referred to Gandak Hospital on suspicion of COVID-19.
The body is in the hospital now and funeral is set to be done by the Nepal Army.
This is the 43rd COVID-19 death reported in Nepal.