Second man dies from coronavirus – but health ministry moves quickly to reveal man has underlying health problems

An advanced-age man has succumbed to coronavirus, the ministry of health has said.

The ministry in its latest report on Saturday said one new laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 was registered, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 37.

“The new case is the second documented COVID-19 related death since the first case was reported in the country,” the ministry said of the new case.

It added: “In addition to his advanced age, he also had an underlying health condition – a known diabetic.”

It’s the second coronavirus death in the country since the death of a Bangladeshi man back in March.