Khaleda Zia tests Covid-19 positive again

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia tested positive for Coronavirus again after she underwent another test yesterday.

"BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has tested positive in the follow-up test," her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain told journalists after visiting Khaleda at her residence.

Khaleda along with four of her staffers tested positive yesterday, Dr AZM Zahid added.

Khaleda Zia underwent a fresh Covid-19 test yesterday to know whether she has recovered as she has been doing well with no visible symptom, said her personal physician Mohammad Al Mamun.

Talking to UNB, Mamun said Khaleda's medical team will make a decision about her next course of treatment once they receive her Covid-19 test report.

"We first arranged the test for eight others who were infected with the virus at Khaleda's residence in the morning, and then for Madam in the afternoon," he said.

Khaleda's medical team member and party vice-chairman Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said the BNP chairperson's health condition is fine.

"Madam is now doing well. She has no visible symptom of Covid-19," he said.

He said the BNP chief's body temperature is normal. "Her breathing and oxygen saturation level are good."

Khaleda Zia underwent Covid-19 test on April 10 as eight people at her residence were infected with the virus and her report came positive.