BSS-30 159 more infected with COVID-19 in Ctg district

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159 more infected with COVID-19 in Ctg district

CHATTOGRAM, May 30, 2020 (BSS) – A total of 159 more people were found
positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in Chattogram district after testing 389
samples in the two COVID-19 laboratories in last 24 hours.

Of the newly detected 159 COVID-19 patients, 115 are the residents of the
port city and the rest 44 are residents of different upazilas of the
district.

Dr Sheikh Fazle Rabbi, civil surgeon of Chattogram, told BSS that 97 more
new COVID-19 patients were identified at Chattogram Medical College Hospital
(CMCH) after testing 231 samples in last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, 61 new COVID-19 patients were identified at CVASU, Chattogram
after testing 141 samples, the civil surgeon said.

There is no report of new COVID-19 infection from BITID, Chattogram in
last 24 hours, Dr Rabbi added.

On the other hand, no resident of Lohagara upazila was identified as
COVID-19 positive after testing 17 samples at Cox’s Bazar Medical College
Hospital in last 24 hours.

With this, the total numbers of COVID-19 patients rose to 2584 only in
Chattogram district till today.

So far, 74 people died in Chattogram district due to COVID-19 and 205
persons were released from the hospital after recovery, the sources added.

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