Thirteen more people have died of Covid-19 at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday morning.
Of them, five were Covid-19 positive patients while eight died with symptoms of the virus.
Hospital director Brigadier General Shamim Yazdani saidof the deceased, five were from Pabna, three each from Rajshahi and Naogaon, one each from Chapainawabganj and Natore districts.
In July, 566 patients have died at the Covid ward of the hospital while the number was 405 in June.
Of the deceased, 184 were confirmed Covid patients while 344 died with symptoms and 38 with post-Covid complications.
In the past 24 hours, 48 new patients have been admitted to the Covid-19 ward of the hospital and 32 discharged after recovery.
Some 433 patients are undergoing treatment at the 513-bed hospital. Of them, 19 are being treated at the ICU, said the hospital director.
Of the admitted patients, some 188 have tested positive for Covid-19, while 178 have symptoms and 67 have post-Covid health complications.
Source: United News of Bangladesh