Star Report

At least 125 families have been kept in isolation in four districts after three people died with coronavirus-like symptoms.

Besides, in some cases, relatives or neighbours of these families were either infected or suspected to be infected with the virus, said authorities.

In Narayanganj, about 100 families were kept in isolation in Bandar upazila after a 45-year-old resident in the area died on Thursday after being tested positive for coronavirus.

Shukla Sarker, upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) of Bandar, said the isolation was imposed in the area following directives of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).

In Satkhira, at least 20 families were kept in isolation in Sadar upazila following the death of a college student who was suffering from fever and respiratory disease.

Hossain Safayat, civil surgeon of Satkhira, said they sent the sample of the dead body to IEDCR for test and the families would be kept in isolation until the test result gets published.