In a shocking incident, an Italian tourist who was declared free of coronavirus after he tested negative for the virus twice, passed away on Friday morning at a private hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan. According to the doctor, the 69-year-old man, a resident of Italy died due to heart attack.

Health minister Raghu Sharam said the Italian tourist did not die of coronavirus. He stated, "He had become corona negative after treatment at SMS hospital. However, he had other complications. He was a heavy smoker. The Italian embassy had contacted us and said they wanted to shift him to Fortis hospital for treatment. He died there of a heart attack. The cause of death is not coronavirus," reports Hindustan Times."