Covid patient dies after waiting a week for a bed 23 published : 8 Jul 2021 at 09:28 23 The mother of a family of six, all infected with Covid-19, on Wednesday died from the disease after waiting in their flat in Huai Khwang district to be hospitalised for at least six days. The 50-year-old woman died around 3am, a few hours before an ambulance was due to arrive to take her and the remaining family to hospital, said a source. One family member was earlier rushed to hospital when a bed became available, while the rest remained at home waiting for more beds to be freed up, said the source. The help came too late.