Professor Muntassir Mamoon diagnosed with COVID-19

Published: May 03, 2020 21:36:50 | Updated: May 04, 2020 12:58:22

Noted author and Dhaka University history Professor Muntassir Mamoon has been hospitalised in Dhaka after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

He was admitted to the Mugda General Hospital on Sunday evening, a doctor said, reports bdnews24.com.

“He is not in good shape. We’ve called for intensive care support. He will be shifted to the ICU if we can manage a seat tonight,” said Assistant Prof Dr Mahbubur Rahman, who is working as the focal person of the hospital’s COVID-19 response team.