COVID 19: First Death in Telangana

Telangana has reported it's first Coronavirus death. A 74-year-old man from Hyderabad has become the first victim of coronavirus in Telangana. The man, who recently returned from New Delhi, died at a private hospital, but examination of his body later showed that he was positive for Covid-19, state Health Minister Etela Rajender told a news conference on Saturday.

The man fell sick on his return and was admitted to the Global Hospital, where he died on Thursday night. As the government had issued instructions to all hospitals to report all deaths, the private hospital informed the authorities. The authorities found that the deceased person had visited the historic Jamia Masjid in Old Delhi along with his family members.

Meanwhile, six more persons tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 65. All the cases have travel history. The Health Minister revealed that four persons among the health personnel deployed at Hyderabad Airport for screening the patients were among those who tested positive. A family member of one of the affected persons also contracted the virus.