CHAPAINAWABGANJ, September 7, 2021 (BSS)- Two more persons died of Covid-19

during the last 24 hours raising the total number of deaths to 154 in the
district.

  The new fatalities are from sadar upazila.

  A total of 104 persons of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila, 29 persons of
Shibganj upazila, 10 persons of Gomostapur upazila, six persons of Nachole
upazila and five persons of Bholahat upazila have so far died of COVID-19 in
the district.

  On the other hand, the number of Covid-19 cases climbed to 5,768 as one
more people was detected positive after testing 39 samples in the district
during the last 24 hours while the infection rate is 2.56 percent, Civil
Surgeon Office sources confirmed.

  The newly detected patient is from sadar upazila.

  At present there are 126 COVID-affected patients in the district and of
them, 26 patients are undergoing treatment in dedicated Covid hospital and
others at home.

  Meanwhile, 5,488 patients with 71 new have recovered from the disease here,
the sources added.