POKHARA: Another coronavirus fatality has been reported in Nepal, the first in Gandaki Province, and the 14th in the country, in Pokhara.
A 58-year-old man from Waling Municipality-3 in Syangja district died from COVID-19 on Sunday night.
Gandaki Province Health Director Binod Bindu Sharma confirmed the death of the man who had been receiving treatment at the Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences. The Provincial Health Directorate today issued a press release confirming the death of the man who was admitted to the isolation ward last night.
This image shows the press release issued by the Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences.
The deceased had a chronic kidney condition and other underlying conditions, was a hypertensive and a diabetic.
Meanwhile, a 42-year-old man, resident of Pokhara Metropolis-9 in Kaski district, placed in a local quarantine facility has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the health director.
Preparation is underway to admit him to the isolation ward of Pokhara Health Science Academy.
The number of coronavirus cases has reached 115 in the Province.
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