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Covid patient jumps to death from hospital building in Hyderabad

The incident took place at KIMS Hospital at Kondapur. The patient, a trader hailing from Vemulawada, jumped off from the second floor of the building.

Covid patient jumps to death from hospital building in Hyderabad

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A 77-year-old Covid-19 patient committed suicide by jumping off from the building of a hospital where he was undergoing treatment, here on Sunday.

The incident took place at KIMS Hospital at Kondapur. The patient, a trader hailing from Vemulawada, jumped off from the second floor of the building.

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“At 9.50 am on Sunday, when the nursing staff were preparing for his medication, the patient jumped off the Covid-19 ward located on 2nd floor of the building. Hospital staff rushed him to the emergency ward to resurrect, but in vain,” the hospital said in a statement.

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On receiving information, the victim’s family reached the hospital and the body was handed over as per GHMC protocol for final rites.

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