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More 27 positive tests for coronavirus in Rangpur
RANGPUR, Sept 7, 2020 (BSS) – Twenty-seven more people were tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) today at the COVID-19 Laboratory in Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) in Rangpur city.
Officials said testing of samples remained suspended for the fifth consecutive day today at the COVID-19 Laboratory at M Abdur Rahim Medical College (MARMC) in Dinajpur of Rangpur division due to technical problems.
Talking to BSS, Principal of MARMC Professor Dr. Shibesh Sarker said experts are repairing the PCR machine at the laboratory where the testing process of samples is likely to resume from tomorrow or the day after.
Meanwhile, the 27 new infected cases were reported today after diagnosing 188 samples collected from Rangpur, Gaibandha, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Dinajpur districts at the COVID-19 Laboratory in Rangpur city.
“The 27 patients include 12 of Rangpur, five each of Lalmonirhat and Gaibandha, four of Kurigram and one of Dinajpur districts,” said Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of RpMC Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnabi Lyzu.
Talking to BSS, 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 10,922 in the division as 27 new cases of five districts were reported today.
“The district-wise breakup of the 10,922 patients stands at 2,580 in Rangpur, 537 in Panchagarh, 958 in Nilphamari, 774 in Lalmonirhat, 834 in Kurigram, 992 in Thakurgaon, 3,180 in Dinajpur and 1,067 Gaibandha,” Dr. Siddiqui said.
BSS/MI/IJ/1857 hrs