65-year-old coronavirus patient dies in Mumbai, death toll rises to 10 in India

The man, who recently returned from the UAE, complained of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing and was brought to Mumbai from Ahmedabad for treatment.

Sparse crowd at Dadar market in Mumbai (Representational image) | PTI Photo

Mumbai: A 65-year-old coronavirus patient has died in Mumbai, taking the death toll due to COVID-19 to three in the metropolis, the city civic body said on Tuesday.

The man recently returned from the United Arab Emirates to Ahmedabad. He later complained of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement.

He also had pre-existing ailments, including high blood pressure and severe diabetes, it said.

He was brought to the Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai on March 20 for treatment, but his health condition deteriorated further.

The man died late Monday evening, the BMC said.