Panchagarh DC infected with coronavirus

Panchagarh Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sabina Yasmin has contracted the new coronavirus (Covid-19). 

Her Covid-19 test report came back as positive on Tuesday night, confirmed District Civil Surgeon Fazlur Rahman to Dhaka Tribune. 

“A total of 14 people including DC were identified as covid-19 positive in the district on Tuesday. She is currently receiving treatment at home,” he said.

According to the district health department, samples were collected from the deputy commissioner on Monday and sent to Dinajpur M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital. 

A total of 302 coronavirus infections have been detected in Panchagarh so far.