Health Secretary Abdul Mannan has tested positive for COVID-19.
His personal secretary (PS) Mohammad Rashed Hossain Chowdhury told UNB, one or two days ago the secretary tested positive. He has been sent to Sheikh Russell Gastroliver Institute and Hospital for health checkup today (Friday).
"I was coronavirus infected too, after 12 days in hospital I returned home today. 2-3 more members of my family have been infected as well," he further said.
Abdul Mannan's wife Kamrun Nahar died on June 14 while undergoing covid treatment at the Combined Military Hospital.