Woman dies after contracting two COVID-19 variants: Europe

The 90-year-old tested positive to the Alpha and Beta variants after being admitted for recurrent falls, Belgian doctors tell a conference

An elderly woman had the misfortune to become one of the first patients to be simultaneously and fatally infected with two COVID-19 variants of concern, Belgian researchers say.

The 90-year-old woman, who lived alone and received nursing care at home, was admitted to the OLV Hospital in Aalst in early March this year due to recurrent falls.