Telangana Reports Its First COVID-19 Death

India’s youngest state, Telangana on Saturday reported its first-ever death due to the novel coronavirus after a 75-year-old man died due to it taking the death toll in India to 23.

The man had a travel history to Delhi and had been suffering from breathing problems since March 20 and collapsed in the house on March 26. The family members of the deceased have also been quarantined and properly monitored.

The states also registered six fresh cases the same day out of which one has been discharged. This takes the total count in Telangana to be 65.

Minister said the number of cases in the state has gone up during the past two days with more people from two families, including that of the deceased, testing positive.

What is more interesting is that it was after his death that the doctors came to know about his coronavirus condition. Admitted to a private hospital after his return from Delhi, he died on Saturday.

Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19 cases in India is nearing the dreaded 900 mark. According to the latest figures from ICMR, more than 850 people have been infected by the new virus with a total of 23 deaths.