Mumbai, May 24 (UNI) A youth who was being treated for complications related to diabetes and acidosis in a Thane hospital, died within a couple of days after he was tested positive for Covid-19, official sources said here on Saturday.

According to details, the victim, identified as Wasim Sayyed (21), a resident of Mumbra in neighbouring Thane district, was admitted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa.

Dr Rakesh Barot, Dean of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, stated that "the patient was admitted to the hospital on Thursday with type one diabetes and acidosis complications, and the infection was spreading. The patient was shifted to the ICU (intensive care unit) and placed on ventilation. The COVID-19 report came on Friday night and indicated that he had tested positive. Subsequently, he died on Saturday at about 6 am before being shifted to the isolation room."

Dr Anirudhha Malegaonkar from Kalwa Hospital stated that the youth was diagnosed with uncontrolled diabetes and that infection was spreading in his lungs.

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