Nine more die at RMCH Covid-19 unit

Some nine more people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) during the last 24 hours till 6am on Thursday.

The death toll rose to 179 so far this month against 566 in July and 405 in June.

RMCH Director Brig Gen Dr Shamim Yazdani told newsmen that among the deceased five were female and four were male.

One of the deceased was a resident of Rajshahi, two each from Natore and Pabna and one each from Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Kushtia districts, he said.

Some 37 more patients were admitted to the designated Covid wards of the hospital during the time, taking the total number of patients to 342.

Another 20 patients are undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital.

Yazdani said the infection rate has declined in Rajshahi to some extent compared to the previous day.

A total of 73 people have tested positive for Covid-19 after testing 255 samples in Rajshahi's two laboratories on Wednesday, showing 28.63 percent positivity rate.