A man who tested positive for novel coronavirus infection died at Keraniganj’s Kolatia area on Friday night, raising the death toll to three in the upazila.
The deceased was identified as Abul Hannan, 55, reports UNB.
Kazi Mainul Islam, officer-in-charge of Keraniganj model police station, said Hannan had been suffering from fever and cold for the last several days.
As his condition deteriorated, he was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where he tested positive for Covid-19, the deadly disease caused by the novel coronavirus, said the OC.
Later, he was referred to Kurmitola General Hospital. He died there around 10pm Friday.
Upazila Nirbahi officer Omit Debnath said 11 family members of the deceased were sent to quarantine on Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, total coronavirus cases climbed to 33 in the upazila under Dhaka district.
Until Friday afternoon, Bangladesh recorded a total of 1,838 Covid-19 cases and deaths of 75 people.
