Suspected coronavirus patient commits suicide in India

A suspected coronavirus patient killed himself by jumping off the seventh floor of the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. 

The 35-year-old man was reportedly put in an isolation ward as a suspected COVID-19 patient as soon as he arrived at the airport from Australia’s Sydney with mild symptoms. He had complained of a headache and his samples had been taken and sent for testing. He allegedly jumped off the seventh floor after forcefully opening the isolation ward gates soon after.

An official statement issued by the hospital authorities read, “It is submitted that Today information was received at PS- Safdarjung Enclave vide DD No.42A that a Corona patient has committed suicide by jumping from the SSB building. Deceased has been identified as age about 35 years male. It has been informed by Nodal Officer that he was admitted today at about 9 PM only as a suspected Corona patient from IGI Airport. He came from Sydney from Flight No. AI-301. He was staying in Sydney for last one year. He was having a headache.”

As of March 21 morning, the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in India has crossed 270. Tamil Nadu has reported 3 cases so far.