The health condition of a Bangladeshi doctor, who was earlier infected by coronavirus through a patient, at Delta Medical College and Hospital has been termed as stable.
The 30-year-old doctor was emergency medical officer at the hospital.
Seeking anonymity, his one of the colleague told Dhaka Tribune: “As of 9 am Monday, his health condition is now stable.”
Confirming the matter to Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh Doctors' Foundation's Chief Administrator Dr Nirupom Das said: “He is suffering from breathing difficulties, but his health condition is stable. He is being treated at the Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital and has been provided with nebulizer and oxygen. Still, he does not need ICU support.”
"Yesterday (Sunday), the infected doctor told us that nobody wanted to touch him, but later the authority ensured his treatment," he added.
On Sunday, the doctor confirmed that he has coronavirus positive and his family has been under home quarantine at their residence in Basabo area in the capital.
Earlier on Saturday, Bangladesh reported its second death from coronavirus infection, three days after the first death was reported.
The 73-year-old having comorbidity was undergoing treatment at Delta Medical College and Hospital in Mirpur, before he died on Friday night.
