The first coronavirus infected patient died here at a hospital today, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
“A coronavirus patient died today. He was over 70 and was also suffering from a combination of diabetes, hypertension, kidney ailments and high blood pressure,” IEDCR Director Professor Meerjady Sabrina Flora said a press briefing at her Mohakhali office on Wednesday (March 18).
The man was infected after coming in contact with a foreign returnee and he was admitted to hospital on Tuesday (March 17), she said. He was also shifted to ICU of the hospital but did not survive.
The deceased would be buried in a special way under the supervision of IEDCR, Dr.Flora said.
Director of IEDRC said at present there are a total 14 patients suffering from coronavirus in the country.
She said that there are complaints about the functioning of Hotline. To make the facility easy we have introduced email and facebook. She asked the people to inform IEDCR through messaging. Besides, one new apps will be introduced soon regarding corona, she added.