RMCH Records 7 More Death at Covid-19 Unit

Seven more people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) during the last 24 hours till 6 am today, taking the death toll to 260 so far this month.

Earlier, the death toll due to the lethal virus was 566 in July and 405 in June, health officials said.

RMCH Director Brigadier General Dr Shamim Yazdani told newsmen that among the fresh seven deceased, four were female and three were male.

Five of the deceased were the residents of Rajshahi and one each from Chapainawabganj and Natore districts, he said.

"Among the deaths, four tested positive for Covid-19 and three had its symptoms," he said.

A number of 30 more patients were admitted to the designated Covid wards of the hospital during the time, raising total patients to 254 against 513 beds.

Another 20 patients are undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital. Fifteen other patients returned home from the Covid-19 unit after being cured during the same time.

Yazdani said the infection rate has further escalated in Rajshahi to some extent compared to the previous day.

A total of 56 people have been detected positive for Covid-19 after testing 193 samples in Rajshahi's two laboratories on Friday, showing 29.02 percent positivity rate against 25.36 percent on Thursday.

Source: BSS