Kushtia General Hospital on Wednesday morning reported 12 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours amid an alarming surge in the number of new infections in the district.
Of the deceased, 10 were confirmed Covid patients while the remaining two showed symptoms of the virus, said Dr MA Momen, administrator of Kushtia General Hospital.
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Besides, 325 people have been tested positive for coronavirus in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 903 samples were tested during the period," he said.
The positivity rate currently stands at 35.99%, which was 29.39% a day before.
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Moreover, a total of 279 patients with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.
So far, 11,198 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll stands at 359. On the other hand, 7,002 people have recovered from Covid in the district to date.