Covid-19 in Bangladesh: two more deaths in RMCH

Rajshahi Correspondent: Dhaka, Jan-19,

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) recorded two more deaths in its Covid-19 unit during the last 24 hours till

6 am today. RMCH Director Brigadier General Shamim Yazdani said one of the deceased was a resident of Rajshahi and died with Covid-19 infection. Another hailed from Naogaon and died with Covid-19 symptoms. Meanwhile, six more patients were admitted to the Covid-19 unit during the last 24 hours, taking the number of admitted patients to 43, including 24 positives for Covid-19, at present. Three other patients returned home after being cured during the same time. On the other hand, 72 more patients were found Covid-19 positive after

testing 277 samples in Rajshahi’s two laboratories on Tuesday, showing a 28.27 percent infection rate in Rajshahi, while 12.50 percent in Chapainawabganj.

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