Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital staffer dies of COVID, 78 tested positive so far

A staffer of Delhi’s civic-run Hindu Rao Hospital has died of COVID-19, officials said on Thursday (June 18).

He was 56 and also suffered from diabetes, they said.

The hospital was recently declared a dedicated COVID-19 facility.

He came for work till June 9 and was admitted to Delhi Heart and Lung Hospital. He was running fever since June 12, official added.

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Reportedly, he was getting better in between but had sudden deterioration in health and died.

Asked how many employees of Hindu Rao Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19, a senior official said 78 in total, and 33 of them have rejoined after recovery.

The national capital has the third-highest number of COVID-19 patients in India after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Coronavirus cases in the city may touch the 5.5 lakh-mark by July 31, according to the Delhi government.

(With inputs from agencies.)