Six more people died and 125 more people contracted the Coronavirus in Faridpur, officials reported Tuesday.
The district, marked as a very high risk zone for Covid-19 spread by the World Health Organization, has a toll of 125 fatalities now.
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Meanwhile, four free ambulance services dedicated for the Covid patients have kicked off today initiated by the Faridpur municipal branch of Bangladesh Awami League.
District AL’s General Secretary, freedom fighter Sayad Masud Hasan inaugurated the service Tuesday afternoon at the AL office premise.
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The services were given four distinctive names- Ma, Popular, Bus and Doctor.
Anyone from the 27 wards and 9 thanas of Faridpur can avail the services by calling at 999.