An elderly woman died at the isolation ward of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) with coronavirus symptoms early today.

The 65-year-old woman breathed her last at the hospital around 4:00am, said Dr Shailandranath Bishwas, spokesperson for the KMCH coronavirus unit.  

The woman from Tutpara area of Khulna city was admitted at KMCH around 9:00pm last night, as she was suffering from various health complexities, including fever, sore throat, kidney issues and diabetes, the doctor added.

The hospital authorities have already conducted a Covid-19 test on the samples collected from the deceased, said he said.

The test results will come in this afternoon, the spokesperson added.