Talking to Dhaka Tribune, Chittagong Civil Surgeon Dr Sheikh Fazle Rabbi said that the number of Covid-19 infections is increasing not only in Chittagong but also all over the country. Backlog of Covid-19 samplesA Filipino, who was suffering from respiratory problems and fever, gave his sample for a Covid-19 test on June 3. The foreign national died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital on June 19 after undergoing treatment at the hospital for 16 days. When asked about the backlog of Covid-19 samples, Dr Rabbi said: “The Covid-19 testing laboratories of Chittagong receive more samples than their capacity. According to Chittagong Civil Surgeon office, there are only 25 ICU beds at the government hospitals of Chittagong.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 23, 2020 07:06 UTC