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Kushtia General Hospital on Tuesday morning reported 13 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours amid an alarming surge in the number of new infections in the district.
Of the deceased, 11 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, 292 people have tested positive for corona in the district in the past 24 hours. "A total of 885 samples were tested during the period," he said.
The positivity rate currently stands at 30.30%.
Moreover, a total of 274 patients are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital with Covid symptoms.
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Dr Tapas Kumar Sarkar, the resident medical officer of the hospital, said patients had to be treated on the floor and in the corridor as there were no beds. "Every day, the number of patients coming to the hospital with corona and symptoms is increasing."
Dr Tapas also said the hospital staff are struggling to handle the rising number of Covid patients.
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Meanwhile, there is a possibility of an oxygen crisis in the hospital, he said, adding that most of the admitted patients are being provided with oxygen support.
So far, 8,766 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll from the Covid topped 245. A total of 5,823 people have recovered to date.