RAJSHAHI, Oct 16, 2020 (BSS) – With detection of 21 more positive cases afresh in five districts of Rajshahi division on Thursday, one of the ever-lowest figures since the pandemic began, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients in the division reached 20,493, said an official report today.
Of the infected patients, 18,886 have, so far, recovered from the lethal disease with 311 fatalities reported including 188 in Bogura and 46 in Rajshahi while 26 in its city.
Of the total new positive cases, the highest five were detected each in Rajshahi city followed by four each in Natore, Bogura, Sirajgonj and Pabna 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 5,058 in Rajshahi, including 3,718 in the city, 782 in Chapainawabganj, 1,319 in Naogaon, 1,021 in Natore, 1,118 in Joypurhat, 7,808 in Bogura, 2,206 in Sirajganj and 1,181 in Pabna.
Another 2,464 patients were undergoing treatment in designated hospitals in the division till this morning. Besides, 5,378 other suspected patients were undergoing treatment in isolation units and 4,743 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 48 more people have been sent to home and institutional quarantine afresh while 74 others were released in all eight districts of the division over the last 24 hours till 8am today.
A total of 60,316 people had, so far, been kept under quarantine since March 10 to prevent community transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Of them, 58,633 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.