Two die from COVID-19 in Rupandehi

Butwal: Two persons died from COVID-19 in Rupandehi district on Sunday.

Both of the deceased aged 38 and 67 from Rupandehi district died at the Corona Special Hospital under Butwal-based Lumbini Provincial Hospital, according to a statement issued by the Hospital.

The 38-year-old man from Samarimai Rural Municipality-2 was admitted to the hospital on August 17 after contracting the virus.

He was being treated in a ventilator after he showed respiratory problems, according to the statement. Likewise, the 67-year-old woman of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City-1 was suffering from blood pressure and kidney-related problems.

She was admitted to the hospital on August 15. Her health problem deteriorated from Sunday morning and died in course of treatment, said the hospital.

Now, 35 infected people are receiving treatment at the hospital, said the hospital’s Medical Superintendent Dr Rajendra Prasad Khanal, adding that of them, 14 have been shifted to ICU.