RANGPUR, Jan 2, 2021 (BSS) – The lowest ever 4.31 percent daily
coronavirus infection rate was recorded today in Rangpur division
where infection rate continues to decline consistently in recent
weeks.
Health officials said only five new people were reported coronavirus
positive after testing 116 collected samples at two COVID-19
Laboratories in Rangpur division at the daily infection rate of 4.31
percent.
The daily COVID-19 infection rate remained below 10 percent during
the last one week in Rangpur division.
The recorded daily COVID-19 infection rates were 9.29 percent on
Friday, 8.87 percent on Thursday, 4.79 percent on Wednesday, 6.91
percent on Tuesday, 8.59 percent on Monday and 7.98 percent on Sunday
last in the division.
“None was reported positive today after diagnosing 27 samples at
COVID-19 Laboratory at Rangpur Medical College (RpMC),” said Chief of
Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal
of RpMC Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnabi Lyzu.
All of the five new positive patients were reported after
diagnosing 89 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at M Abdur Rahim
Medical College (MARMC) in Dinajpur.
“The five new COVID-19 patients include two each of Dinajpur and
Panchagarh and one of Thakurgaon districts,” Principal of MARMC
Professor Dr. Syed Nazir Hossain told BSS after completing the testing
process at 7:10 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 15,388 as five new positive cases were reported.
“The district-wise break up of 15,388 patients stands at 3,928 in
Rangpur, 771 in Panchagarh, 1,309 in Nilphamari, 956 in Lalmonirhat,
1,000 in Kurigram, 1,483 in Thakurgaon, 4,509 in Dinajpur and 1,432 in
Gaibandha districts,” he added.