Bangladeshi dies of coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

A Bangladesh national died of the novel coronavirus in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

The deceased is Mohammad Hasan, 38, son of Liakat Ali of Chakfarani Durober para of Borohatia union of Lohagara upazila of Chattogram, reports news agency UNB.

The victim’s younger brother Helal Uddin, said Hasan used to work in a market in Madina Taiba. He caught fever and cold six days ago and then he was hospitalised.

His cousin, who also works in Madina, informed about Hasan’s death over phone today (Tuesday), Helal said.

According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), two more persons have tested positive for novel coronavirus, raising the total number of cases to 51 on Bangladesh soil. IEDCR has so far confirmed deaths of 5 people of the novel virus.

The global death toll from COVID-19 disease caused by coronavirus jumped to 37,814 as of Tuesday.