GORKHA, Sept 6: Gorkha has reported a coronavirus-related death on Sunday.
The swab samples of a 75-year-old woman, who died while undergoing treatment at Gorkha Hospital on Saturday, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
Her throat swab sample was collected and sent for COVID-19 testing on Friday, according to Krishna Dhakal, the information officer at Gorkha Hospital. She was also suffering from a chronic disease.
Doctors and other staffs working at the emergency ward of the hospital have isolated themselves after the death of the woman.
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The hospital administration has made preparations for disposing of the dead body.
