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Four more test coronavirus positive in Rangpur division
RANGPUR, Feb 4, 2021 (BSS) – Only four more people were tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) positive today in Rangpur division where the infection rate continues declining during the last seven consecutive weeks.
Health officials said the four new cases were reported today after diagnosing 188 samples at the daily infection rate of 2.13 percent.
Earlier, the daily COVID-19 infection rates were 1.89 percent on Wednesday, 1.60 percent on Tuesday, 3.95 percent on Monday, 1.46 percent on Sunday, 5.41 percent on Saturday and 5.85 percent on Friday last in the division.
Among the four new patients diagnosed today, two were reported positive after diagnosing 94 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) in Rangpur city.
“All of the two new infected patients are hailing from Rangpur district,” said Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu.
Meanwhile, two new patients were reported after diagnosing 94 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at M Abdur Rahim Medical College (MARMC) in Dinajpur today.
“All of the two new patients are hailing from Dinajpur district alone,” Principal of MARMC Professor Dr. Syed Nazir Hossain told BSS after completing the testing process at 7:25 pm.
Talking to BSS tonight, Focal Person of COVID-19 and Assistant Director (Health) for Rangpur division Dr. ZA Siddiqui said the number of COVID-19 patients rose to 15,756 as four new positive cases were reported from across the division today.
“The district-wise break up of the total 15,756 patients stands at 4,016 in Rangpur, 788 in Panchagarh, 1,325 in Nilphamari, 963 in Lalmonirhat, 1,011 in Kurigram, 1,506 in Thakurgaon, 4,689 in Dinajpur and 1,458 in Gaibandha districts,” Dr. Siddiqui added.
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