Kushtia Correspondent: Dhaka, Aug-01,
Eighteen more
Covid-related deaths were reported at Kushtia General Hospital in 24 hours till
Sunday morning amid a devastating virus situation across the country.
“All the deceased were
Covid-19 patients,” said Md Mejbaul Alam, statistics officer of the hospital.
Besides, 181 people
have tested positive for the virus in the district in the past 24 hours and 533
samples were tested during the period, he said.
The positivity rate
currently stands at 33.95%.
Meanwhile, 243 people
with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical
facility.
So far, 14,416 people
have been infected with the virus in the district while the death toll from
Covid topped 584. On the other hand, 10,795 people have recovered from Covid to
date.
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