Amid an alarming surge in Covid-19 cases in the district, authorities at Kushtia General Hospital on Thursday recorded 14 more deaths in 24 hours.
Of the deceased, 10 were confirmed Covid patients while the remaining four showed symptoms of the virus, said Dr MA Momen, administrator of Kushtia General Hospital.
Besides, 273 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the district in the past 24 hours. “Some 894 samples were tested during the period,” he said.
The positivity rate currently stands at 30.53%.
Moreover, a total of 285 patients with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.
So far, 11,493 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll stands at 370. On the other hand, 7,156 people have recovered from Covid in the district to date.
Source: United News of Bangladesh