Barishal woman dies with COVID-19 symptoms

A woman with coronavirus infection symptoms died at the Corona Unit of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College early Sunday.

The woman was 45-year old.

SBMC director Md Bakir Hossain said that the relatives of the patient rushed her to emergency around 11:45pm on Saturday. He suggested them to take her to the Corona Unit of the hospital after hearing her symptoms. She died around 12:05am.

She had been suffering from diarrhoea and underwent treatment at Barisal General Hospital around three days ago.

She returned home after recovery but fell sick again with fever, pain in the throat and asthma. She also had diabetes and high blood pressure, the doctor said quoting relatives.     

The relatives took the body home soon after her death.

Six patients with symptoms of coronavirus were admitted to SBMC since last night. Doctors said the hospital lacks any equipment to test coronavirus.

Coronavirus, which was first reported in China in December last year, is affecting 199 countries and territories around the world and two international conveyances.

Bangladesh has so far confirmed 48 COVID-19 cases and five deaths. The country has tested 1,068 samples till date.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net