<p>A 61-year-old man died of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> in Karnataka's Ballari on Tuesday morning. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-worldometer-update-lockdown-latest-news-835374.html?_ga=2.187363181.416104316.1589592942-1897853262.1587057442" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>The deceased, a resident of Satyanarayanapet of the city, had recently undergone open-heart surgery in Bengaluru. He returned to Ballari on May 4 but was admitted to VIMS due to breathing problem. </p>.<p>He was tested positive for COVID-19 on May 17. </p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner S S Nakul confirmed that the elderly man died in the wee hours of Tuesday.</p>
<p>A 61-year-old man died of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> in Karnataka's Ballari on Tuesday morning. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-worldometer-update-lockdown-latest-news-835374.html?_ga=2.187363181.416104316.1589592942-1897853262.1587057442" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>The deceased, a resident of Satyanarayanapet of the city, had recently undergone open-heart surgery in Bengaluru. He returned to Ballari on May 4 but was admitted to VIMS due to breathing problem. </p>.<p>He was tested positive for COVID-19 on May 17. </p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner S S Nakul confirmed that the elderly man died in the wee hours of Tuesday.</p>