KATHMANDU: Three people including a 23-year-old woman have died due to coronavirus infection at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.

A 59-year-old man passed away in the course of treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences at 3 am today.

Originally from Morang, the patient, who tested for positive for COVID-19 on October 25, had been suffering from high blood pressure and cardiac related ailments, said Dr Ashish Shrestha, the deputy spokesperson of the hospital.

Similarly, a 23-year-old woman of Rajbiraj-1, Saptari, infected with the virus has passed away in the course of treatment at the hospital.

The deceased had been suffering from anemia and tested positive for COVID-19 on October 18. She died at 3:15 am today, said Shrestha.

Similarly, a 65-year-old man infected with COVID-19 passed away in the course of treatment at the hospital.

Originally from Rajbiraj-8, Saptari, the sexagenarian tested positive for COVID-19 on October 31.  He breathed his last at 8 am today.

Preparations are underway to manage the bodies of the deceased as per the existing rule, said the hospital administration.