Octogenarian COVID patient abandoned by family in Manipur, rescued by health officials

Jul 23, 2021

Kakching (Manipur) July 23 (ANI): Abandoned by her family after contracting COVID-19, an 87-year-old woman in Manipur's Kakching district was rescued by district health officials on humanitarian grounds. "When she was found COVID-19 positive, no one from her family came forward to take care of her and she was left alone at her residence. Her condition was in a bad shape and was not able to eat or walk by herself. With the help of medical staff, she was admitted to the hospital,” said Dr Moirangthem Arun, Medical in Charge, Kakching District COVID Care Centre.