Jharkhand Man Placed Under Quarantine Commits Suicide by Jumping from 3rd Floor of Ranchi Hospital
A patient admitted in Lake View hospital in Jharkhand's Ranchi, where he was kept under quarantine for the novel coronavirus, committed suicide on Tuesday. The man jumped from the third floor of the hospital. He was taken to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) where he succumbed to his injuries.
Ranchi, April 21: A patient admitted in Lake View hospital in Jharkhand's Ranchi, where he was kept under quarantine for the novel coronavirus, committed suicide on Tuesday. The man jumped from the third floor of the hospital. He was taken to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) where he succumbed to his injuries, Ranchi Police said. How to Overcome Suicidal Thoughts During COVID-19 Pandemic? Tips to Calm Down Your Anxious Mind During Isolation and Quarantine.
Meanwhile, the actual reason for taking this drastic step is not yet known. According to other people who were in quarantine with him in the Lake View Hospital, he was little disturbed and wanted to go home. Delhi Man Claiming to be COVID-19 Positive Threatens to Commit Suicide at Safdarjung Hospital, Spits at Authorities (Watch Video).
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A total of 46 novel coronavirus cases have been reported in Jharkhand, according to Minister of Health and Family Welfare. The infection has also claimed two lives. Meanwhile, total cases in India has risen to 18,985, with 3,260 recovered and 603 deaths.
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