COVID-19 in Pune: Death toll rises to 39 in state-run Sassoon Hospital

A 50-year-old coronavirus COVID-19 patient passed away in state-run Sassoon Hospital, Pune in Maharashtra on Friday morning, taking the toll in district to 48, an official said.

The man suffered was also suffering from pre-existing illnesses and was under treatment for the last two days, he said.

39 COVID-19 patients have died in the state-run hospital, whose dean, Dr Ajay Chandanwale, was transferred on Thursday evening by the government.

"The man with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and hypertension was admitted to the hospital on April 15 and died on Friday during treatment," said an official from the medical facility.