First coronavirus case in Chapainawabganj

The civil surgeon office of Chapainawabganj on Monday confirmed the first coronavirus case in the district as a person was detected with COVID-19 in Charmohanpur area, reports UNB.

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) on Monday confirmed that the 30-year-old youth, who recently went home from Narayanganj, was infected with the virus, said civil surgeon Jahid Nazrul Chowdhury.

Earlier on 15 April, the sample of the youth was sent to RMCH, he said, adding that the youth was in home-quarantine.

Meanwhile, the local administration has kept 10 houses including the youth's, under lockdown in the area.

Bangladesh has so far confirmed 101 deaths and 2,948 coronavirus cases.

Meanwhile, Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) professor Nasima Sultana said, "We're in a great crisis".