NEPALGUNJ: An elderly person from Raptisonari rural municipality died from coronavirus on Saturday.

The 86-year-old person died in course of treatment at Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj, said Hospital Chief, Dr. Praaksh Thapa.

He tested positive for coronavirus on April 14 and was undergoing treatment at the hospital for the past week.

The man was also a patient with asthma, it is said.