Covid patient dies at home in Pune, body carried on handcart for cremation

A Covid-19 patient died at home in Pune after being unable to get a bed in any hospital.

The patient from Khanapur village of Pune died on September 11.

"He died because he could not get a bed in any hospital.

When his health deteriorated, we called the ambulance but to no avail," said Nilesh Javalkar, the village sarpanch.

The youth’s body was carried on a handcart for cremation as no vehicles were available.

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