54-year-old man succumbs to COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu
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Published: Mar 24, 2020, 21:45 IST | Updated: Mar 24, 2020, 21:45 IST
Coronavirus in India
A 54-year-old coronavirus patient died at a hospital in Madurai in the early hours of Wednesday, the first death recorded in Tamil Nadu due to the contagion, state Health Minister C Vijayabaskar said.
The deceased had a medical history of prolonged illness with "uncontrolled diabetes".
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"Despite our best efforts, the COVID-19 positive patient at MDU, Rajaji Hospital, passed away... He had a medical history of prolonged illness with steroid-dependent COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), uncontrolled diabetes with hypertension," the health minister tweeted.
On Tuesday, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state rose to 18 after six more people, including three women, tested positive for coronavirus.
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