An Australian man from Perth has died in Bali, three weeks after contracting COVID-19.
62-year-old Paul Koodravsev who lived in the town of Sanur, tested positive for the virus on July 25 and was admitted to the Udayana University Hospital COVID ward July 31st.
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The head of Bali Health Services, Ketut Suarjaya said the man tested positive for a second time when arriving at the hospital.
“The cause of death was due to multi-organ failure. He was hospitalised with a positive confirmation of COVID, but also had many comorbidities,” Mr Suarjaya said.
“He was hospitalised for 18 days and died on August 16.”
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It’s understood the expat had been living in the beach community of Sanur for years and worked as an architect designing some of Bali’s most lavish villas.
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“A third swab at the Udayana University hospital on August 10, was negative,” concluded Ketut Suarjaya.
The first Australian to die from COVID-19 in Bali was 53-year-old David Sparenburg, who dies after experiencing breathing difficulties.
Bali has confirmed 3644 confirmed cases of COVID-19 resulting in 48 deaths.
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