Bangladesh reports first death of coronavirus patient
Jago News Desk Published: 18 March 2020, 03:51 PM
| Updated: 18 March 2020, 04:20 PM
Bangladesh has reported its first death from the novel coronavirus.
Director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora revealed the information at a regular press briefing on Wednesday.
The 70-year-old man, who passed away on Tuesday, was also suffering from diabetic and kidney problems. He was kept at Intensive Care Unit, said the Director of IEDCR.
So far, a total of 14 coronavirus cases have been detected in the country, said Flora.
To be noted, Bangladesh confirmed first three cases of coronavirus on March 8.
