Khaleda Tests Positive for COVID-19 Again

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s second Covid-19 test report came out positive on Saturday, said her personal medical team member and BNP vice chairman Dr AZM Zahid Hossain.

“Madam (Khaleda) underwent the fresh corona test this afternoon. She tested positive for the virus as we received her report at night,” he said after visiting the BNP chief at her Gulshan residence, reports media.

Zahid, however, said the BNP chairperson's health condition is fine. "Madam is now doing well. She has no visible symptom of Covid-19.”

He said Khaleda will undergo a further Covid test four-five days later.

The physician said they will keep Khaleda under close observation though she has no complications relating to the virus.

He said eight other people who were infected with the virus at Khaleda's residence also underwent the test today (Saturday) and five of them tested negative while the rest three positive for the virus.

Zahid said the health conditions of all of them are stable.

Earlier in the day, Khaleda’s personal physician Mohammad Al Mamun said the BNP chief underwent a fresh Covid-19 test today to know whether she has recovered as she has been doing well with no visible symptoms.