COVID patient ‘jumps’ off third floor of KGH, dies
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So far, five patients ‘ended’ their lives in Vizag in the last two months
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So far, five patients ‘ended’ their lives in Vizag in the last two months
A 28-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19, reportedly ended his life by jumping from the third floor of the CSR Block of King George Hospital (KGH) here on Friday night.
The deceased was identified as Vanthala Ramesh, a resident of Araku mandal.
According to the police, Ramesh had been undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for the last few days. The reasons for him to take the drastic step are not yet known. A case was registered and investigation is on. Those who are in distress can contact the police helpline No. 100.
PATTAYA: Thirty-two people, Thais and foreigners, were arrested at a restaurant in Pattaya where customers were drinking alcohol and smoking baraku on Thursday night.
Rural areas hit hard by second wave of COVID
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Virus made inroads into Agency areas too, unlike last year
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Relatives of COVID patients waiting outside the COVID ward at King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
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Virus made inroads into Agency areas too, unlike last year
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected rural areas on a much larger scale as compared to the first wave last year.
During the first wave, the spread of the virus was largely limited to rural pockets in Narsipatnam and Anakapalle (Rural) mandals. However, this time, a large number of cases have been reported from the Agency areas as well, a senior official in the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) informed