AMBALA: A 63-year-old woman from Ratangarh, Ambala City, who had tested positive for Covid-19 on April 27, died at PGI, Chandigarh, on Saturday, the second virus-related death from the district.
“The woman, Santosh, had several health complications. She was a chronic kidney disease patient, had a liver disease and was a diabetic. She was surviving on dialysis for three years,” said civil surgeon Dr Kuldeep Singh.
PGI officials said, “The woman was on a ventilator. The cause of death is septic shock, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and moderate pneumonia (Covid related).” Kuldeep Singh said the cremation would be conducted at a designated cremation ground in Chandigarh only. “We have issued passes to some of her family members for performing the last rites. A team from the headquarters of the state health department at Panchkula will coordinate with doctors at PGI, Chandigarh, for the cremation,” he said.
“The woman, Santosh, had several health complications. She was a chronic kidney disease patient, had a liver disease and was a diabetic. She was surviving on dialysis for three years,” said civil surgeon Dr Kuldeep Singh.
PGI officials said, “The woman was on a ventilator. The cause of death is septic shock, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and moderate pneumonia (Covid related).” Kuldeep Singh said the cremation would be conducted at a designated cremation ground in Chandigarh only. “We have issued passes to some of her family members for performing the last rites. A team from the headquarters of the state health department at Panchkula will coordinate with doctors at PGI, Chandigarh, for the cremation,” he said.
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