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HEALTH-VIRUS-RANGPUR (with picture)
43 more positive tests for coronavirus in Rangpur division
RANGPUR, May 30, 2020 (BSS) – Forty-three more people were tested
positive for coronavirus today at the two COVID-19 Laboratories in
Rangpur and Dinajpur of Rangpur division.
Health officials said the new 43 infected patients of seven northern
districts were reported today after diagnosing 376 samples at the two
laboratories.
Of them, 17 new infected patients of Rangpur, Gaibandha,
Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts were reported today after
diagnosing 188 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at Rangpur Medical
College (RpMC) in Rangpur city.
“The 17 new patients include 10 of Rangpur city and one of Kawnia
upazila in Rangpur, two of two upazilas in Gaibandha, three of two
upazilas in Lalmonirhat and one of Ulipur upazila in Kurigram” Chief
of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and
Principal of RpMC Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnabi Lyzu said.
Meanwhile, 26 new infected patients of Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and
Panchagarh districts were reported today after diagnosing 188 samples
at the COVID-19 Laboratory at M Abdur Rahim Medical College (MARMC) in
Dinajpur.
“The 26 new cases include 22 of five upazilas in Thakurgaon, three
of three upazila in Dinajpur and one of Boda upazila in Panchagarh
districts,” Principal of MARMC Professor Dr. Shibesh Sarker told BSS
at 8 pm tonight.
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 1,052 as 43 new patients were reported from seven districts of
Rangpur division today.
“The district-wise break-up of the COVID-19 patients stands at 405
in Rangpur, 65 in Panchagarh, 108 in Nilphamari, 38 in Lalmonirhat, 68
in Kurigram, 106 in Thakurgaon, 216 in Dinajpur and 46 Gaibandha in
the division,” Dr. Siddiqui added.
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