Sixteen people died at the Corona Unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the last 24 hours. Of them, eight people died of Coronavirus and the rest died from its symptoms.
Dr Saiful Ferdous, Deputy Director of RMCH, confirmed the deaths to Jago News on Wednesday.
Of the deceased, eight are from Rajshahi, three from Chapainawabganj, one from Jhenaidah, two each from Natore and Nagaon, he said.
In the last 24 hours, 60 corona patients were admitted to the hospital and 42 were discharged, he added.