RANGPUR, July 10, 2020 (BSS) – Eighty-five more people were tested
positive for coronavirus in a single day after testing their samples
today at the two COVID-19 Laboratories in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the new 85 infected cases were reported after
diagnosing 376 collected samples from all eight districts in the
division at the two COVID-19 laboratories at Rangpur and Dinajpur.
Of them, 43 new patients were reported after diagnosing 188 samples
at the COVID-19 Laboratory at Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) in
Rangpur city.
“The new 43 patients include 21 of Rangpur, eight of Kurigram, three
of Lalmonirhat and 11 of Gaibandha districts,” Chief of Divisional
Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of RpMC
Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnabi Lyzu said.
On the other hand, 42 more new patients were reported after
diagnosing 188 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at M Abdur Rahim
Medical College (MARMC) in Dinajpur.
“The 42 new COVID-19 patients include 33 of Dinajpur, six of
Thakurgaon and three of Nilphamari districts,” Principal of MARMC
Professor Dr. Shibesh Sarker told BSS.
Focal Person of COVID-19 and Assistant Director (Health) for Rangpur
division Dr. ZA Siddiqui said the total number of COVID-19 patients
rose to 3,932 as 85 new cases were reported from across the division
today.
“The district-wise break up of the patients stands at 1,214 in
Rangpur, 165 in Panchagarh, 478 in Nilphamari, 194 in Lalmonirhat, 261
in Kurigram, 250 in Thakurgaon, 913 in Dinajpur and 457 in Gaibandha
districts in the division,” Dr. Siddiqui added.