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A 74-year-old woman in Indore passed away after testing positive for Covid-19. She had been suffering from fever and cough for weeks before hospitalization. Officials confirmed her death was due to multi-organ failure, not just Covid. Authorities have assured the public that the situation remains under control.

Key Points: 74-Year-Old Indore Woman Dies After Testing Covid Positive

  • Elderly woman admitted with prolonged fever and cough
  • Died due to multi-organ failure and septicemia
  • Second patient stable, contacts isolated
  • Officials assure situation under control
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Madhya Pradesh: 74-year-old woman who tested positive for Covid-19 dies in Indore

A 74-year-old woman in Indore succumbed to Covid-19 complications while undergoing treatment at Aurobindo hospital.

"She was suffering from cold-cough and fever for the last 20-25 days and died while undergoing treatment. – Dr. B S Setia, CMHO"

Indore, April 22

A 74-year-old woman who had tested positive for Covid-19 died while undergoing treatment in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, an official said on Tuesday.

The woman, a resident of Indore, was admitted to Aurobindo hospital on April 19 after suffering from cold-cough and fever for the last 20-25 days. She succumbed in the early hours of Tuesday at around 2 am, he added.

Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO), Dr B S Setia told ANI, "Two patients have been tested positive for Covid-19 at Aurobindo hospital on Monday evening, which includes a 74-year-old woman who was admitted here on April 19. She was suffering from cold-cough and fever for the last 20-25 days and she died while undergoing treatment at around 2 am. Another patient, a resident of Dewas district, has also tested positive and his health condition is stable. The patient who died due to multi-organ failure and septicemia."

Currently, only two patients have tested positive for Covid-19 here in the district, he added.

Meanwhile, Indore Collector Ashish Singh said that there was no need to panic and all the situations were under control.

"Two patients tested positive for Covid-19 of which one patient who was suffering from other diseases too died due to multi-organ failure. Though she was tested positive, there is no need to panic at all. All the contacts of both the patients have also been tested and instructed to be isolated. If required, then we will hospitalise them. All the situation is under control and there is no need to panic," he said.

- ANI

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Priya K.
So heartbreaking to hear about the elderly woman's passing. My deepest condolences to her family. 😔 We really need to be more careful with our senior citizens during this time.
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Rahul S.
The article mentions she had symptoms for 20-25 days before getting tested. This is concerning - we need better early detection systems in place. Not blaming anyone, just an observation.
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Anjali M.
Prayers for the departed soul 🙏 It's good to hear the authorities are taking all necessary precautions and contact tracing. Stay safe everyone!
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Vikram P.
The collector's reassurance is important, but we shouldn't become complacent. Mask up, sanitize, and maintain distance - these simple steps can save lives.
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Sunita R.
My mother is around the same age and this news really scares me. Going to be extra careful with her health checkups and safety measures from now on.
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Mohit G.
Important to note she had other health complications too. COVID is dangerous but we shouldn't panic as the officials said. Stay alert but not anxious.

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