Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi (SHP)
New Delhi, Mar 19: A 35-year-old man who was suspected of having the novel coronavirus committed suicide by jumping off the seventh-floor of Safdarjung Hospital on Wednesday, March 18.
The deceased came to India from Sydney, Australia and had complained of headache, following which he was admitted at Safdarjung Hospital. The man was moved to the isolation ward as soon as he reached the hospital.
His samples were taken and sent for testing, the reports of which are awaited. However, soon after, the man forced open the isolation ward and jumped off the seventh-floor building.
In an official statement, the hospital said, "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," the statement added.
India has so far reported 161 positive cases and three deaths, recent one being a 64-year-old man from Maharashtra.