<p>A 32-year-old man with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) who tested positive for novel coronavirus three days ago died on Saturday.</p>.<p>Dr C R Jayanthi, dean and director, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), said the institute is doing a causality assessment of the patient, a resident of Nagavara ward.</p>.<p>“We are doing it since he had multiple comorbidities such as TB and he was also an alcoholic,” she said, declining to reveal some of the information regarding his comorbid conditions.</p>.<p>Dr V Ravi, head of neurovirology, Nimhans, and a member of the COVID-19 taskforce, said patients having TB should strictly follow their drug regiment to ensure they are not vulnerable to COVID-19.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-worldometer-update-lockdown-latest-news-835374.html?_ga=2.187363181.416104316.1589592942-1897853262.1587057442" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p><strong>Isolation must </strong></p>.<p>Medical education minister and minister in-charge of COVID-19 Dr K Sudhakar said the deceased patient from Nagavara had been diagnosed with the comorbidity conditions seven to eight years ago.</p>.<p>“Immuno-compromised patients succumb to the disease faster than healthy ones. Immuno-compromised patients are isolated from other Covid-19 patients currently. This should be continued in the future,” he said.</p>.<p>The BBMP has sealed the ward following the man’s positive result.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-may-24-841241.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p>The source of the patient, bedridden for the past three months, is yet to be determined. He was a TB patient and an alcoholic. His mother brought food from his sister’s house. Both women and his sister’s child have tested negative.</p>.<p>The women worked in a garment factory, while the man used a common toilet in the neighbourhood. The BBMP has sent a notice to the factory, which operated throughout the lockdown period, and asked all 32 of its employees to stay at home.</p>.<p>Following the man’s admission to Victoria Hospital, 53 of his contacts, which includes 50 secondary contacts in the Muthu Compound area in KG Halli, have been put in<br />quarantine.</p>
<p>A 32-year-old man with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) who tested positive for novel coronavirus three days ago died on Saturday.</p>.<p>Dr C R Jayanthi, dean and director, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), said the institute is doing a causality assessment of the patient, a resident of Nagavara ward.</p>.<p>“We are doing it since he had multiple comorbidities such as TB and he was also an alcoholic,” she said, declining to reveal some of the information regarding his comorbid conditions.</p>.<p>Dr V Ravi, head of neurovirology, Nimhans, and a member of the COVID-19 taskforce, said patients having TB should strictly follow their drug regiment to ensure they are not vulnerable to COVID-19.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-worldometer-update-lockdown-latest-news-835374.html?_ga=2.187363181.416104316.1589592942-1897853262.1587057442" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p><strong>Isolation must </strong></p>.<p>Medical education minister and minister in-charge of COVID-19 Dr K Sudhakar said the deceased patient from Nagavara had been diagnosed with the comorbidity conditions seven to eight years ago.</p>.<p>“Immuno-compromised patients succumb to the disease faster than healthy ones. Immuno-compromised patients are isolated from other Covid-19 patients currently. This should be continued in the future,” he said.</p>.<p>The BBMP has sealed the ward following the man’s positive result.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-may-24-841241.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p>The source of the patient, bedridden for the past three months, is yet to be determined. He was a TB patient and an alcoholic. His mother brought food from his sister’s house. Both women and his sister’s child have tested negative.</p>.<p>The women worked in a garment factory, while the man used a common toilet in the neighbourhood. The BBMP has sent a notice to the factory, which operated throughout the lockdown period, and asked all 32 of its employees to stay at home.</p>.<p>Following the man’s admission to Victoria Hospital, 53 of his contacts, which includes 50 secondary contacts in the Muthu Compound area in KG Halli, have been put in<br />quarantine.</p>