Kushtia General Hospital on Saturday morning reported nine more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours.   Eight of the deceased were confirmed Covid-19 patients while the remaining one showed symptoms of the virus, said statistics officer of Kushtia General Hospital, Md Mejbaul Alam.   Besides, 75 people have tested positive for corona in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 219 samples were tested during the period," he said.   The positivity rate currently stands at 34.24%.   Read: 7 more die of Covid at Kushtia hospital   A total of 227 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical facility.   So far, 15,694 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll from Covid topped 608.   On the other hand, 11,979 people have recovered from Covid to date.   Read:Covid-19: 18 more lives lost in Kushtia    

Kushtia General Hospital reported seven more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Saturday morning.   “All the seven patients were Covid-19 patients,” said Md Mejbaul Alam, statistics officer of the hospital.   Besides, 37 people have tested positive for corona in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 132 samples were tested during the period," he said.   Also read: Covid claims 11 more lives in Kushtia   The positivity rate in the district now stands at 28.03%.   Read:Covid: 19 more deaths recorded in Kushtia   Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 patients in the hospital has increased again as 224 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment there.   Read:Covid claims 20 more lives in Kushtia   So far, 14,235 people have been infected with coronavirus in the district with the death toll reaching 566, while 10,587 people have recovered from the virus.