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HEALTH-VIRUS-RANGPUR (with picture)
26 more positive tests for coronavirus in Rangpur division
RANGPUR, Sept 12, 2020 (BSS) – Twenty-six more people were tested
positive for coronavirus in Rangpur division today at the COVID-19
Laboratory in Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) in Rangpur city.
Talking to BSS tonight, Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and
Prevention Task Force and Principal of RpMC Professor Dr. AKM
Nurunnabi Lyzu said the rate of COVID-19 infections continues to
decline in recent weeks.
“The 26 new infected cases were reported after diagnosing 188
samples collected from Rangpur, Gaibandha, Lalmonirhat and Kurigram
districts at the infection rate of about 13.83 percent in the
laboratory in Rangpur city,” he said.
“The 26 patients include 14 of Rangpur, three of Gaibandha, two of
Kurigram, six of Lalmonirhat and one of Nilphamari districts,” Dr.
Lyzu added.
Meanwhile, the testing of samples remained suspended for the tenth
consecutive day today at the COVID-19 Laboratory at M Abdur Rahim
Medical College in Dinajpur of Rangpur division due to technical
problems.
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 11,158 in the division as 26 new cases of four districts were
reported today.
The district-wise break up of the 11,158 infected patients stands
at 2,644 in Rangpur, 542 in Panchagarh, 981 in Nilphamari, 801 in
Lalmonirhat, 854 in Kurigram, 1,018 in Thakurgaon, 3,227 in Dinajpur
and 1,091 Gaibandha.
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