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COVID-19 cases reach 20,367 in Rajshahi division, 18,571 recover
RAJSHAHI, Oct 10, 2020 (BSS) – With detection of 14 more positive cases afresh in four districts of Rajshahi division on Friday, the ever-lowest figure since the pandemic began, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients in the division reached 20,367, said an official report today.
Of the infected patients, 18,571 have, so far, recovered from the lethal disease with 310 fatalities reported including 187 in Bogura and 46 in Rajshahi while 26 in its city.
Of the total new positive cases, the highest four were detected each in Rajshahi, Natore and Bogura and two in Joypurhat districts, said Dr Gopendra Nath Acharya, Divisional Director of Health.
With the new detected cases, the district-wise break-up of the reported COVID-19 cases now stands at 5,015 in Rajshahi, including 3,678 in the city, 782 in Chapainawabganj, 1,310 in Naogaon, 1,010 in Natore, 1,110 in Joypurhat, 7,777 in Bogura, 2,195 in Sirajganj and 1,168 in Pabna.
Another 2,450 patients were undergoing treatment in designated hospitals in the division till this morning. Besides, 5,336 other suspected patients were undergoing treatment in isolation units and 4,690 have, by now, been released.
Following detection of the new COVID-19 cases, the respective houses of the infected persons in different areas under the division were placed on 14-day lockdown as per the health safety guidelines.
Dr Nath said the whereabouts of the persons, who came in contact with COVID-19 patients, were identified and they were asked to remain in home isolation so that the virus cannot spread further.
On the other hand, a total of seven more people have been sent to home and institutional quarantine afresh while 17 others were released in all eight districts of the division over the last 24 hours till 8am today.
A total of 60,040 people had, so far, been kept under quarantine since March 10 to prevent community transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Of them, 58,102 have, by now, been released as they were given clearance certificates after completing their respective 14-day quarantine period in the division.
Utmost emphasis has been given to bring all the suspected people under quarantine, isolation and testing as these are being considered as important means of containing the community transmission of the virus, Dr Nath added.
BSS/AH/GA/1247 hrs