66-year-old retired businessman Michael Laffan drowned in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, in January 2022; Covid-19 contributed to his death despite his good health.
Michael Laffan, a 66-year-old retired businessman, drowned while swimming in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, in January 2022. An inquest revealed that Covid-19 contributed to his death, despite his good health and fitness. Laffan, who was swimming further than usual, struggled to return and was rescued by his son but later pronounced dead at the hospital. The coroner noted hypothermia was a contributing factor, but the cause of death was drowning aggravated by Covid-19.
October 09, 2024
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