Patient in isolation dies in Shariatpur hospital

A patient suffering from cold, fever and cough who was admitted to the isolation ward of Shariatpur Sadar Hospital, died on Wednesday, reports UNB.

Superintendent of the Munir Ahmed said the patient of Kolargao village in Naria upazila was admitted to the isolation ward with cold, fever and breathing complications on Tuesday.

Later, he died on Wednesday afternoon as his condition worsened, he said.

Samples of the deceased were collected and sent to the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) for coronavirus or COVID-19 test, he added.

Deputy commissioner Kazi Abu Taher said local administration has put family members of the deceased and another 18 families of his neighbourhood under quarantine.