RAJKOT: Two more Covid-19 patients committed suicide in Rajkot city on Tuesday.
A 56-year-old woman, who had tested Covid-19 positive on Monday, jumped off the fifth floor of Samras Hostel in the university campus early on Tuesday.
According to police, the deceased was identified as Niru Bhalgama, a resident of Tirupati Society on Morbi Road. After testing positive, Bhalgama was shifted to the Covid care centre set at Samras Hostel. She also had other co-morbid conditions including diabetes.
Fearing that she may not recover from the infection, Bhalgama took the drastic step at around 5am, police said.
Staffers there heard a loud noise and rushed to the spot where they found her dead. Bhalgama is survived by two daughters, two sons and husband. Her husband Ramesh is engaged in a kiln production business in the city.
In another case, 47-year-old Mahesh Hirpara, who had tested positive 10 days ago, hanged himself at his house in Parijat Residency on University Road. Hirpara, who was engaged in fashion designing, was home quarantined and living alone. His neighbour Jaidevsinh Jadeja, who used to provide him tiffin daily, saw Hirpara hanging by the ceiling and informed police.
Police said that he was alone at his house home in Parijaat Residency located on on University Road. His neighbour informed the police about the incident.
In the last 10 days, four Covid-19 patients have committed suicide in Rajkot district.