Dr Zafrullah's Physical Condition Deteriorates

The physical conditions of founder and trustee of Gonoshasthaya Kendra Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has deteriorated.

He has been suffering breathing difficulties since Thursday night.

Gonoshasthaya Kendra disclosed the information in a status posted on its verified Facebook page at 10:40am on Friday.

The post also urged everyone to pray for him.

The valiant freedom fighter has been undergoing treatment at his Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital under the care of Brig Gen Dr Mamun Mustafi and Dr Nojib.

He tested positive for COVID-19 on May 25 with COVID-19 with GK's rapid testing kit.

Four days later, an rt-PCR test at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) also found him positive for COVID-19.

On May 31, his wife Shirin Parveen Huq and son Bareesh Hasan Chowdhury also tested positive for the deadly virus.

Source: UNB