A 35-year-old woman killed herself at home on Tuesday in Vasai, after being told that her husband, who is undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at a hospital, was critical. The deceased was identified as Swati Vivek D’Silva, a resident of Merces village. The Vasai police have registered an Accidental Death Report and are investigating the matter.

A local social worker said Swati had also tested positive but had been discharged from hospital after testing negative. Her mother-in-law has also been admitted to a hospital while her father-in-law is at an isolation centre due to Covid-19. The police found a suicide note. Her husband, Vivek, is undergoing treatment at Cardinal Gracias hospital at Vasai West.