Noida man, 50, with co-morbidities succumbs to Covid-19, second such death in 2023

NOIDA: A 50-year-old man with several co-morbidities conditions succumbed to Covid-19 in Noida, officials said Tuesday. This is the second Covid-linked death reported this year.
The man was also suffering from obesity and hypertension.

The death toll in the district linked to Covid-19 has now climbed to 493, according to the health department’s figures.
Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining Delhi, logged 107 new Covid cases after which the number of active patients reached 700, the data showed.
Of the total positive cases, 27 patients are currently admitted in hospitals.
"The deceased was a Covid positive patient who also had co-morbid conditions linked to respiratory system, very high obesity and hypertension, among others," Dr Amit Kumar, district surveillance officer for COVID-19, told PTI.
The officer urged citizens to follow Covid protocols such as wearing masks, practising social distancing, avoiding crowded places, sanitising hands, and washing them regularly with soap.
A 78-year-old Covid positive patient had died here on April 18 with co-morbid conditions, becoming the first virus-linked death in Gautam Buddh Nagar in 2023, according to officials.
(With inputs from PTI)