Corona first death in Bangladesh: number of victims increased.According to Mirzadi Sabrina Flora, director of the Department of Pathology, Disease Control and Research, IEDCR, the first one has died in Bangladesh from the deadly coronary virus.
He made this information at a regular briefing in the capital’s Mohakhali on Wednesday, March 18, at 3:45 pm. Flora said, ‘The person who died is more than 70 years old. He was suffering from lung, kidney, heart problem. He died on Wednesday. He will be buried on health alert. ‘
Mirzadi Sabrina said the man (died) was suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney problems. He also had a stent on his heart. We are repeatedly asking for the special protection of the elderly. ‘
The IEDCR director said that 14 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country so far. As of Tuesday, the number of victims was 10. But in the last 24 hours, that number has risen to 14. One of the four newly infected is female and three are male. One was in contact with an earlier victim. And the other three are from abroad. Two of them are from Italy and one is from Kuwait.
Mirzadi Sabrina said the Covid-19 disease caused by coronavirus is not fatal. But the virus is extremely contagious. In most cases, there is no death threat. It is very important to be aware of this.
The deadly Corona virus has killed 7,984 people worldwide so far . The virus spread to 165 countries and territories alone killed 3,226 people in China. It was followed by Italy with the highest number of casualties and deaths. So far, the death toll in the country stands at 2,158.
345 people lost their lives in 24 hours in Italy. More than 3500 people have been newly infected. The Islamic country is followed by Iran. The death toll in the country has risen to 988.
After Italy, Spain, Germany, France too. In Spain, the total death toll is total 533, including 191 deaths in 24 hours. In addition, 26 people died in Germany, 175 in France, 103 in the United States, 81 in South Korea.
Dhaka Bureau Chief, March 18,2020