13 die after showing Covid-19 symptoms
At least 13 people died with Covid-19 symptoms in six districts since Monday.
In Patuakhali, two people, aged between 60 and 65, died with coronavirus-like symptoms while undergoing treatment at the isolation unit of Patuakhali 250-bed Hospital.
They were admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 symptoms a few days ago, said Kamruzzaman, resident medical office (RMO) of the hospital, adding that samples of the two were collected but the hospital authorities were yet to receive the test results.
In Madaripur, a 55-year-old man died of Covid-19 symptoms while receiving treatment at the isolation ward of Madaripur General Hospital on Monday night. He was admitted to the hospital in the evening with fever and respiratory problems, said Akhil Sarkar, RMO of the hospital, adding that samples of the deceased were collected for Covid-19 test.
In Chandpur, at least six people died with Covid-19 symptoms in five upazilas since Monday.
Of them, a 55-year-old local Awami League leader died with fever and respiratory problems at his house in Haimchar upazila yesterday noon.
Another 70-year-old man died with similar symptoms at his residence in Randhunimura area under Haziganj upazila yesterday noon, said Shoyeb Ahmed, Haziganj upazila health officer.
In a separate incident, an 82-year-old man from Matlab Uttar upazila died at the isolation unit of Chandpur Sadar Hospital on Monday, said Sujauddowla Rubel, RMO of the hospital.
Besides, a 50-year-old man died with coronavirus-like symptoms at Desh Khaguria area of Haziganj upazila, an employee of local union parishad land office died in Shahrasti upazila and a youth died in Faridganj upazila on Monday, said local health officers.
In Pirojpur, a 55-year-old high school teacher died with coronavirus-like symptoms at Bhandaria upazila early yesterday.
The man was suffering from respiratory diseases and died while being taken to the hospital, said Najmul Alam, Bhandaria upazila nirbahi officer.
In Moulvibazar, two people, including a child, died of Covid-19 symptoms on Monday.
The five-year-child from Kalimabad village under Kulaura upazila had been suffering from fever, cold and breathing problems for the last one week, said Nurul Haque, Kulaura upazila health officer, adding that the child died before being taken to the hospital.
Another 58-year-old man from Konagaon village under Juri Upazila, died at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital after suffering from respiratory problems.
In Habiganj, a 48-year-old local Juba League leader died with coronavirus symptoms in Shayestaganj upazila yesterday morning.
The victim was suffering from fever and breathing problems for the last few days. He was admitted to Habiganj Sadar Modern Hospital on Monday evening.
But he died yesterday morning while undergoing treatment, said Moklesur Rahman Ujjan, the district's deputy civil surgeon.
Our correspondents from Patuakhali, Faridpur, Chandpur, Moulvibazar and Pirojpur contributed to this report.
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