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142 more catch coronavirus in Gazipur

The coronavirus cases in Gazipur stood at 2,815, with 142 more contracted the disease in the past 24 hours.

Besides, 28 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the district, civil surgeon Dr Md Khairuzzaman said on Saturday.

Out of the new patients, 133 are residents of Gazipur City Corporation and Sadar upazila, and nine of Kaliganj upazila.

So far, Gazipur City Corporation and Sadar upazila have highest cases of 1823, Kaliakair 329, Shreepur 277, Kaliganj 224, and Kapasia 162, Khairuzzaman added.