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QUARANTINE -KHULNA-DIVISION
2,778 still in quarantine in Khulna division
KHULNA , May 11, 2020 (BSS) – A total of 2,778 people are still remain quarantined out of total 28,619 isolated persons as 25,841 were released from quarantine in the division where 212 people were so far detected coronavirus (COVID-19) positive.
Officials in the health and civil administrations said efforts have been enhanced in inspiring people to stay home and ensuring physical distancing to prevent community transmission of COVID-19 in all 10 districts of the division.
Assistant Director (Health) for Khulna division Dr. Ferdousi Akther said 173 people have been quarantined at home or institutions afresh in all the districts under Khulna division in the last 24 hours till 12 noon today.
A total of 181 people were released from home or institutional quarantine as they showed no symptoms of coronavirus during the period, she added.
“Three COVID-19 laboratories are now operative at Khulna Medical College (KMC) in Khulna, ‘Genome Center’ of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) and Kustia General Hospital for testing collected samples of suspected COVID-19 patients in the division,” she said.
“We have adequate preparations to use different private sector hospitals having necessary facilities for providing treatments to the coronavirus patients in Khulna division, if necessary,” Dr. Ferdousi added.
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