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25 more test positive for COVID-19 in Rangpur division
RANGPUR, May 9, 2021 (BSS) – Twenty-five more people were diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) positive today in Rangpur division where the infection rate is again rising during the past couple of days.
Health officials said the 25 new cases were reported after diagnosing 187 samples at two COVID-19 Laboratories today at the daily infection rate of 13.37 percent in the division.
Earlier, the daily infection rate came down to 8.96 percent in the division on May 2 last for the first time below the 10 percent mark since March 24 last and varied between 7 and 9 percent for a few days last week.
“The daily infection rates again reached the 10 percent mark on Saturday and 13.37 percent today in the division,” Focal Person of COVID-19 and Assistant Director (Health) for Rangpur division Dr. ZA Siddiqui told BSS.
Among the 25 new patients diagnosed today, 14 were reported positive after diagnosing only 93 samples at the COVID-19 Laboratory at Rangpur Medical College (RpMC) in Rangpur city.
“The 14 new patients include 13 from Kurigram and one from Gaibandha districts,” Principal of RpMC Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu said.
On the other hand, 11 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 11 new patients are hailing from different areas of Dinajpur district alone,” Principal of MARMC Professor Dr. Syed Nazir Hossain told BSS at 6 pm.
Focal Person of COVID-19 and Assistant Director (Health) for Rangpur division Dr. ZA Siddiqui told BSS that the number of COVID-19 patients reached 18,212 as 25 new positive cases were reported today from across the division.
The district-wise break up of 18,212 patients stands at 4,748 in Rangpur, 830 in Panchagarh, 1,542 in Nilphamari, 1,047 in Lalmonirhat, 1,172 in Kurigram, 1,650 in Thakurgaon, 5,501 in Dinajpur and 1,722 in Gaibandha of the division.
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