KOLLAM: An old man who was undergoing treatment at a hospital for Covid was found hanging. Cedric Vas (79) of Ashiyana in Anjilimoodu Resident Nagar 28th in Kollam Cantonment was found dead.
Frederic Vas and his wife Avril Vas sought treatment at a private hospital in the city recently. His wife's condition became critical and she was shifted to the ventilator at Varkala Mission Hospital. Relatives said Federic then showed signs of mental distress. He was found hanging in a room when hospital staff arrived yesterday morning. The body is in the District Hospital Mortuary. The funeral will be held after his son Robert Twint Vas, who works in Abu Dhabi, returns home on Monday.