2 COVID-19 Patients Die In Mumbai Hospital, BMC Issues Statement

Both deaths were attributed to their pre-existing conditions rather than COVID-19.

One patient had oral cancer, while the other suffered from nephrotic syndrome.

Source : PTI

COVID-19 In India: Two COVID-19 patients with underlying serious health conditions died at Mumbai's civic-run KEM hospital. One patient had oral cancer, while the other suffered from nephrotic syndrome.

However, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) clarified that the deaths were not caused by COVID-19 but due to serious pre-existing health conditions. The civic body emphasised that there is no reason for the public to panic.

The victims included a 14-year-old girl and a 54-year-old woman. However, hospital authorities confirmed that their underlying illnesses, nephrotic syndrome with hypocalcemic seizures and cancer, respectively, were the actual causes of death.

Cases Rising Globally, But Situation Under Control Locally

This comes amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in parts of Singapore, Hong Kong, and East Asia. The BMC emphasised that Mumbai’s situation remains stable.

"COVID-19 is now an endemic illness, and infections are currently sporadic and low in number," the civic body said, noting that between January and April 2025, very few cases had been detected.

Since early May, a handful of new cases have emerged in Mumbai. However, the BMC stressed that there is no outbreak or cluster situation and that its Health Department is actively monitoring the developments.

The two patients who passed away were not residents of Mumbai. One hailed from Sindhudurg district and the other from Dombivli in Thane.

As a precaution, municipal hospitals in Mumbai have reserved special beds and isolation rooms to handle any possible surge in COVID-19 cases. The BMC also reassured citizens that all necessary treatment protocols and surveillance systems remain active.

Citizens are urged to remain calm, continue practising basic hygiene, and seek medical advice if symptoms develop.

Both deaths were attributed to their pre-existing conditions rather than COVID-19, it added.