गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Elderly woman succumbs to COVID-19 in Jhapa Nepal Elderly woman succumbs to COVID-19 in Jhapa KathmanduPati October 28, 2020 File Photo JHAPA – A 79-year-old woman from the Mechinagar Municipality ward no 6 in Jhapa district succumbed to Coronavirus infection today. The woman passed away in the course of treatment at the Birtamode-based B & C Hospital. According to ward no 6 chairperson Lalit Tamang, the elderly woman had been admitted to the Hospital this week after developing respiratory complications. She was being treated at the ICU of the Hospital when she was diagnosed with pneumonia. According to her grandsons, she had tested positive for COVID-19 on October 26. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal Police carries out investigations on 23 serious cases in… Weather to remain cloudy for three more days, rain in… APF to mobilize a unit of its platoon on 24-hour… Services at Chovar Dry Port after two years of completion Weather update: Rainfall to continue for three more days Presence of women Justice promotes equal justice-CJ Shrestha Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million5 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Now more than ever, support the IT sector The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time Lok Darshan Regmi steps down as Chief Secretary Money laundering case worth millions filed against gangster ‘Bale’