Ex-serviceman loses his life to COVID-19 in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 2

Eightyfive-year-old ex-servicemen, who had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted at Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Hospital, died on Tuesday.

The ex-serviceman had tested positive on May 31.

With one more death, the toll of Ludhiana district now stands at nine.

The ex-serviceman was a cardiac patient and had been on a ventilator since his COVID-19 test came out positive.

After the patient was tested positive, two doctors from Khanna, who worked at Oswal Hospital, also tested positive for the virus.

The other staff and the paramedical staff of the doctor was also quarantined.

Civil Surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga said the deceased was a cardiac patient and possibly died due to dilated cardiomyopathy.