An unexplained death in the COVID-19 isolation ward: A case report

ABSTRACT

A 35-year-old male was referred for autopsy from a District Headquarter hospital, where he was admitted to the COVID isolation ward with suspicion of being infected. His clinical history was a day of fever with chills and abdominal pain. He was alone overnight in the isolation ward post collection of his nasal swabs for screening and blood for routine laboratory tests. However, he was found lying dead on the floor within 18 hours of hospitalization © 2021. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. All rights reserved.