10th COVID-19 fatality: 65-yr-old who returned from UAE dies in Mumbai

He also had pre-existing ailments, including high blood pressure and severe diabetes

dead body representation (File) Representational image

A 65-year-old coronavirus patient has died in Mumbai, taking the death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to three in the metropolis, the city's civic body said on Tuesday.

The man recently returned from the United Arab Emirates to Ahmedabad. He later complained of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement.

He also had pre-existing ailments, including high blood pressure and severe diabetes, it said.

He was brought to the Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai on March 20 for treatment, but his health condition deteriorated further.

The man died late Monday evening, the BMC said.

📣 The Week is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@TheWeekmagazine) and stay updated with the latest headlines