Morang, Oct 15 : Two persons receiving treatment at the Koshi Hospital (Covid-19) Treatment Centre have died. They are a 50-year-old male from Biratnagar Metropolitan City, ward no 5 and a 66-year-old man from Dharan-15, Sunsari, Chief Manager of the Centre, Gyan Bahadur Basnet, said.

The 50-year-old died this morning while the man from Dharan died on Wednesday night. The former had tested positive for coronavirus on October 7 and was admitted to hospital the same day after facing respiratory problem.

He was suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes and renal problem. The man from Dharan, a patient of diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol –related issues, was admitted to hospital on Wednesday after experiencing problem in breathing. He had tested positive for coronavirus on October 12.