A COVID-19 patient being treated at King George Hospital (KGH) jumped to her death on the fourth floor of the CSR block on Thursday.
The late woman was identified as Venkata Ramani, 50. She, her husband and mother-in-law, who came from Kotturu near Anakapalle, had a positive COVID-19 test and were accepted into KGH’s CSR block a few days ago.
Her husband and mother-in-law recovered quickly, and the doctors told them they would be released on Thursday. Reportedly, Ramani was concerned that she would not be alone with anyone to look after her and resorted to extreme steps in a fit of desperation. An investigation is ongoing, said the police.
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