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18,452 released from quarantine in Khulna division
KHULNA, April 25, 2020 (BSS) – A total of 18,452 people have, so far, been
released from home or institutional quarantine, out of the total 24,137, as
they showed no symptoms of novel coronavirus, in the division, an official
said here today.
While talking to BSS, Assistant Director (Health) in Khulna Dr. Ferdousi
Akther said a total of 18,452 people have been released from home quarantine,
808 from institutional quarantine and 135 others from isolation in the
division till 8 am today as they showed no coronavirus symptoms.
Meanwhile, a total of 274 people were kept in home or Institutional
quarantine afresh during the time, she said. Among them, four were kept in
quarantine in Khulna, nine in Bagerhat, 64 in Jashore, 12 in Jhenaidah, 33 in
Magura, 31 in Narail, 78 in Kustia, 29 in Chuadanga and 14 in Meherpur, she
added.
With them, the number of quarantined people stood at 24,137 in the division
and a total of 771 were released in the last 24 hours as they showed no
symptoms of COVID-19, Dr. Ferdousi said.
Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Rasheda Sultana said adequate initiatives
have been taken for providing treatment to the COVID-19 infected patients in
Khulna division and steps have been taken to further enhance the capacity.
“A total of 51 COVID-19 positive patients were detected till 2 pm today in
the division. Of them, 15 are in Jashore, eight in Khulna, seven in
Chuadanga, seven in Narail, seven in Kustia, four in Magura, two in Meherpur
and one in Bagerhat districts, ” she added.
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