A physician of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH), who tested positive for coronavirus, was airlifted to Dhaka on Thursday night following deterioration of his condition.
Dr Masud Ahmed, assistant professor of Urology department of the hospital, was sent to Dhaka by a helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) around 9pm, said Deputy Commissioner of the Helal Hossain.
An ISPR release signed by its Assistant Director Rashedul Alam Khan also said the doctor was sent to Dhaka by a BAF helicopter after his condition worsened.
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Later, ISPR Director Lt Col Abdulla Ibne Jayed said the helicopter landed at Tejgaon Helipad in Dhaka around 10pm and the doctor was sent to Mugda General Hospital by an ambulance.
KMCH Principal Dr Abdul Ahad said the infected doctor complained of fever, sore throat and cough. He tested positive on April 18.
Since then, Dr Masud had been receiving treated at the rest house of the hospital, he added.
Bangladesh has so far reported 127 deaths and 4,186 coronavirus cases.
