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HEALTH-VIRUS-RANGPUR (with picture)
55 more positive tests for coronavirus in Rangpur division
RANGPUR, June 13, 2020 (BSS) – Fifty-five 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 55 infected cases were reported after
diagnosing 376 samples at the two laboratories.
Of them, 30 new patients were reported after diagnosing 188 samples
at the COVID-19 Laboratory at Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) in
Rangpur city.
“The new 30 patients include 20 of Rangpur, seven of Gaibandha, one
of Kurigram and two of Lalmonirhat districts,” Chief of Divisional
Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of RpMC
Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnabi Lyzu said.
On the other hand, 25 more new patients were reported after
diagnosing 188 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at M Abdur Rahim
Medical College (MARMC) in Dinajpur.
“The 25 new COVID-19 patients include 11 of Dinajpur, two of
Nilphamari, eight of Panchagarh and four of Thakurgaon districts,”
Principal of MARMC Professor Dr. Shibesh Sarker told BSS at 8:05 pm.
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 1875 as 55 new cases were reported from across the division.
“The district-wise break up of the patients stands at 656 in
Rangpur, 109 in Panchagarh, 237 in Nilphamari, 61 in Lalmonirhat, 97
in Kurigram, 159 in Thakurgaon, 398 in Dinajpur and 158 Gaibandha
districts in the division,” Dr. Siddiqui said.
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