RAJSHAHI, March 3, 2021 (BSS) – A total of seven more people have tested
positive for Covid-19 in three districts under Rajshahi division in the last
24 hours till Tuesday evening, climbing the number of infections to 25,665.
However, the new daily infection figure is one of the ever-lowest like the
previous couple of days, said the health department sources.
Of the infected patients, 24,288 have, so far, been cured from the lethal
virus with 14 new recoveries found during the time, they said.
A total of 2,994 infected patients are now undergoing treatment at
designated hospitals here, they added.
Besides, all the positive cases for COVID-19 have, so far, been brought
under necessary treatment while 6,575 were kept in isolation units of
different hospitals for institutional supervision. Of them, 5,942 have by now
been released.
On the other hand, 12 more people have been sent to home and institutional
quarantine afresh while 15 were released in all eight districts of the
division over the last 24 hours till 8 am today.
The number of deaths from the disease stands at 396 including 250 in Bogura
and 55 in Rajshahi with no fatality reported afresh for the eighth
consecutive day today, said Dr Habibul Ahsan Talukder, Divisional Director of
Health.
Of the total new positive cases, the highest five were detected in Rajshahi
including three in its city, followed by one each in Natore and Bogura.
With the new detected cases, the district-wise break-up of the COVID-19
cases now stands at 6,076 in Rajshahi including 4,579 in its city, 824 in
Chapainawabganj, 1,641 in Naogaon, 1,246 in Natore, 1,364 in Joypurhat,
10,014 in Bogura, 2,781 in Sirajganj and 1,719 in Pabna.
Dr Habibul said the whereabouts of the persons, who came in contact with
COVID-19 patients, were identified and they were asked to remain in home
isolation so that the virus cannot spread further.
A total of 66,068 people had, so far, been kept under quarantine since
March 10 last year to prevent community transmission of the coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Of them, 65,140 have, by now, been released as they were given clearance
certificates after completing their respective 14-day quarantine period.