India reports first death from coronavirus: 76-year-old who died in Karnataka had Covid-19, says state govt
Update: 2020-03-12 22:53 IST
NEW DELHI - A 76-year-old man became the first person in India to die from coronavirus, a state health minister said on Thursday.
B Sriramulu, the health minister of Karnataka state, said in a tweet that authorities were currently carrying out contact tracing, isolation and other measures related to the case.
The 76 year old man from Kalburgi who passed away & was a suspected #COVID19 patient has been Confirmed for #COVID19. The necessary contact tracing, isolation & other measures as per protocol are being carried out.
— B Sriramulu (@sriramulubjp) March 12, 2020