Senior citizen at HTAR died due to Covid-19, not negligence, says Selangor Health Dept


KLANG: The senior citizen who died at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) after being admitted for Covid-19 treatment had several comorbidities, says the Selangor Health Department.

State Health director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman said the 69-year-old woman was brought in with Category 4 Covid-19 on Oct 25, 2021 and died due to complications caused by the infection on Oct 28, 2021.

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