An Australian has died in Covid-19 ravaged India but it is not yet clear if they had the virus, a committee hearing in Australia has heard.
High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell was asked at a senate committee hearing on Friday whether he was aware of any Australians who had died of Covid-19 in India while waiting to come home.
"The department is aware and providing consular assistance, in accordance with its charter, to the family of an Australian permanent resident who reportedly has died in India," he said.
"I'm advised, owing to our privacy obligations, we won't be providing any further comment."
He said one of the reasons he wouldn't make any further comment was because it was not yet clear how the person died and whether it was from Covid-19.