98 die in DMCH coronavirus unit in 9 days

Some 98 coronavirus-infected patients and suspects died in the COVID-19 unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in last nine days.

Mohammad Riaz, ward master of the coronavirus unit, said a total of 98 people died in the unit since it began admitting those having coronavirus symptoms on May 2. 

Out of them, 10 were COVID-19 positive, Riaz added.

He also said now 205 patients are undergoing treatment there, and among them 10 are at Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Brig Gen AKM Nasir Uddin said patients with heart complications, breathing problem, and other illness get directly admitted at COVID-19 unit. 

Before coming here, many of them went to different hospitals but were refused to take treatment, he said, adding that the deceased were in critical condition.