BSS-53 44 more positive tests for coronavirus in Rangpur division

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HEALTH-VIRUS-RANGPUR (with picture)

44 more positive tests for coronavirus in Rangpur division

RANGPUR, June 14, 2020 (BSS) – Forty-four 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 44 infected cases were reported after
diagnosing 376 samples at the two laboratories.

Of them, 19 new patients were reported after diagnosing 188 samples
at the COVID-19 Laboratory at Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) in
Rangpur city.

“The new 19 patients include 11 of Rangpur, six of Gaibandha 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 14 of Dinajpur, six of
Nilphamari, three of Panchagarh and two of Thakurgaon districts,”
Principal of MARMC Professor Dr. Shibesh Sarker told BSS after
completing the testing process at 7 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 1924 as 44 new cases were reported from across the
division.

“The district-wise break up of the patients now stands at 666 in
Rangpur, 112 in Panchagarh, 243 in Nilphamari, 63 in Lalmonirhat, 103
in Kurigram, 161 in Thakurgaon, 412 in Dinajpur and 164 in Gaibandha
districts in the division,” Dr. Siddiqui added.

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