Selangor Bomba helps remove body of man who died of Covid-19 at home

 

Firemen, in protective clothing, retrieved the body of a man who died of Covid-19 from a house in Taman Indah Jaya in Petaling Jaya yesterday. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was called in to help remove the body of a man who succumbed to Covid-19 in Taman Indah Jaya here.

According to Berita Harian, the 41-year-old victim’s family only realised that he had died when they tried to wake him up.

The department’s chief, Norazam Khamis, said the victim had tested positive following a swab test on July 29.

“His two siblings, who were also infected, are currently under home quarantine,” the daily quoted him as saying.

Norazam said that according to the victim’s family, the victim had trouble breathing around 5.30am before he beame unconscious.

“It is believed he died at 12.30pm.”

The department’s personnel, he added, had gone to the victim’s house to help retrieve the body after receiving a call at around 9.26pm, before handing it over to the police. - FMT