Bangladeshi dies from coronavirus in South Africa
The deceased was the only Bangladeshi in South Africa to be infected with the novel coronavirus
A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus linked to the Wuhan outbreak, shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. NEXU Science Communication/via Reuters
The first Bangladeshi coronavirus patient in South Africa died while undergoing treatment.
The deceased Emran Hossain Munna, who lived in Cape Town, was suffering from fever, cough and cold.
On the April 13 afternoon, Emran had tested positive for coronavirus. However, he also had diabetes, blood pressure and other diseases.
Emran, 30, died at a Cape Town hospital at 3 am on Friday. He was the only Bangladeshi in South Africa to be infected with the novel coronavirus.
Emran was from Sylhet's Bhadeshwar union of Golapganj upazila.
