#update: Despite our best efforts, the #COVID19 +ve Pt at MDU, #RajajiHospital, passed away few minutes back.He had… https://t.co/80yUt5Rj92 — Dr C Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) 1585081920000

#coronaupdate: 3 new cases for #covid19 in Chennai. 65Y M return from New Zealand at Pvt.Hosp, 55Y F Saidapet at… https://t.co/4tKsCJ2YOB — Dr C Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) 1585065786000

Covid-19: 54-year-man coronavirus patient dies in Tamil Nadu

MADURAI (TAMIL NADU): Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar on Wednesday said that a COVID-19 positive patient passed away at a hospital here."Update: Despite our best efforts, the Covid-19 +ve Pt at MDU, #RajajiHospital, passed away few minutes back. He had a medical history of prolonged illness with steroid dependent COPD, uncontrolled Diabetes with Hypertension.@MoHFW_INDIA @CMOTamilNadu," Vijayabaskar tweeted.Earlier, the minister said that three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the state and patients were kept in isolation."Coronaupdate: 3 new cases for #covid19 in Chennai. 65Y M return from New Zealand at Pvt.Hosp , 55Y F Saidapet at #KMC. 25Y M return from London at #RGGH. Patients are in isolation & under treatment.@MoHFW_INDIA @CMOTamilNadu," Vijayabaskar tweeted.Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has earlier reported ten deaths due to Covid-19 in India and about 536 confirmed positive cases.