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HEALTH-VIRUS-RANGPUR (with picture)
32 more test COVID-19 positive in Rangpur division
RANGPUR, Dec 26, 2020 (BSS) – Thirty-two more people were tested for coronavirus positive today after testing their samples at the two COVID-19 laboratories in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 32 new cases were reported after diagnosing 231 samples collected from across the division at the infection rate of 13.84 percent.
Earlier, the daily infection rates were 3.85 percent on Friday, 10.10 percent each on Thursday and Wednesday, 9.83 percent on Tuesday, 11.37 percent on Monday and 13.30 percent on Sunday in the division.
Among the 32 new patients diagnosed, only one hailing from Gaibandha was reported positive after diagnosing 43 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) in Rangpur city.
On the other hand, 31 new patients were reported after diagnosing 188 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at M Abdur Rahim Medical College (MARMC) in Dinajpur.
“The 31 new COVID-19 patients include 22 of Dinajpur, five of Thakurgaon, three of Panchagarh and one of Nilphamari districts,” Principal of MARMC Professor Dr. Syed Nazir Hossain told BSS after completing the testing process at 6:55 pm.
Divisional Assistant Director (Health) and Focal Person of COVID-19 for Rangpur division Dr. ZA Siddiqui said the number of COVID-19 patients rose to 15,287 as 32 new positive cases were reported.
“The district-wise break up of the total 15,287 patients stands at 3,905 in Rangpur, 764 in Panchagarh, 1,303 in Nilphamari, 953 in Lalmonirhat, 994 in Kurigram, 1,475 in Thakurgaon, 4,466 in Dinajpur and 1,427 in Gaibandha districts,” Dr. Siddiqui said.
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