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KDMC logs fresh COVID-19 infection and another death as active cases rise to eight

Authorities report adequate isolation wards with sufficient oxygen stocks in KDMC hospitals

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Overview

  • On May 28, KDMC confirmed one new COVID-19 case and reported a second fatality, bringing the region’s active caseload to eight patients.
  • The latest death involved a 67-year-old Dombivli man with hypertension and diabetes who had not received a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Two of the eight active patients are currently admitted to local hospitals for treatment, according to Health Officer Dr Deepa Shukla.
  • KDMC recorded its first COVID-19 fatality on May 22, marking two deaths within the past week.
  • Health Officer Dr Deepa Shukla urged residents to maintain mask use, hand hygiene and social distancing to prevent further spread.