Rajshahi Corespondent: Dhaka, Aug-08,

Eighteen more people died of Covid-19 and related complications at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Sunday.

Six of them died of Covid-19, while 10 died with symptoms of the virus and the remaining three due to post-corona complications, said hospital director Brigadier General Shamim Yazdani.

Of the deceased, 10 were from Rajshahi district, three from Natore, two from Chapainawabganj and one each from Naogaon, Pabna and Kushtia districts.

Besides, 52 people have been admitted to the corona unit of the hospital in the past 24 hours. On the other hand, some 42 people were discharged from the hospital after recovery during the period.

Currently, 405 patients are undergoing treatment at the hospital which has 513 beds. Of them, 20 are being treated in the ICU, said the hospital director.

Of the admitted patients, 212 have tested positive for Covid-19, while 123 are with symptoms and 70 have post-Covid health complications.

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