India, June 1 -- Karnataka has recorded its fourth Covid-related fatality, with the latest death reported from Bengaluru Urban district. A 63-year-old man with multiple co-morbid conditions passed away at a private hospital on May 29, health officials said on Saturday.

The patient, who was undergoing post-operative chemotherapy and was fully vaccinated against Covid-19, had been admitted to a hospital within the limits of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on May 21 after complaining of weakness. Despite medical intervention, his condition deteriorated, leading to his demise eight days later.

According to a statement from the state health department, the man suffered from advanced cancer - squamous cell carcinoma of the bucca...