Hospitalised Chinese man has no coronavirus

Health

TBS Report
28 January, 2020, 03:20 pm
Last modified: 28 January, 2020, 04:00 pm
No patient has been affected by Coronavirus yet in the country

The Chinese citizen, who was admitted to hospital with fever, has recovered, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque.

"He is alright now but his test results have not come yet," said minister in a press brief at health ministry.

"No patient has been affected by Coronavirus yet in the country. Still the health ministry is ready to face any outbreak and have all kind of preparations," he added.

The minister further informed that a guideline has been formulated as per the instruction of the World Health Organization (WHO). But no cure or medicine has been invented yet for the disease.

He requested the nation not to be panicked.

During the last 15 days, 7570 Chinese nationals have gone to China from Bangladesh while 2308 have arrived from there.

Earlier on Monday, a Chinese national, who had been suffering from fever and cough, was admitted to a private hospital in the capital.

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