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Coronavirus: Bangladeshi dies in UK

Published : Monday, 9 March, 2020 at 8:57 PM  Count : 578

The total coronavirus cases in the UK has reached 273. Credit: PA

The total coronavirus cases in the UK has reached 273. Credit: PA

A Bangladeshi-born British citizen has died after testing positive for deadly coronavirus.

Son of the deceased confirmed the matter to BBC Bangla.

“Father went to visit Italy every year, and went there this year as usual,” said the deceased’s son.

The deceased was hospitalized at North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) on March 3.

The man in his 60s had underlying health problems and died at NMGH on Sunday morning after having recently returned from Italy, said National Health Service England, reports UK based ITV.com.

It comes as the number of coronavirus cases in the UK reached a total of 273 - an increase of 64 and the biggest overnight jump yet.

A spokesman for North Manchester General Hospital said, “We can confirm that sadly a patient being treated for Covid-19 has died at our specialist regional Infectious Diseases unit at North Manchester General Hospital”.

After the death of the patient, authorities made quarantine for all the members of the deceased’s family. NHS England is observing all of them and receiving follow-ups on virus affect from them.

Hospital authorities said the body will be kept at the morgue for a few days more.

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