DHAKA — An elderly Rohingya refugee has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the camps in southern Bangladesh, officials said on Tuesday. "Today we got the confirmation that he tested positive for COVID-19," he said. At least 29 Rohingya have tested positive for the virus so far since the first case was detected in the camps on May 14. Officials said 332 tests have been conducted among Rohingya in the camps so far. Bangladesh has reported 49,534 coronavirus cases and 672 deaths.

Source: International New York Times June 02, 2020 08:48 UTC