34 more die of Covid-19 in Khulna division

A number of 34 persons died of Covid-19 and 817 more people have tested positive for the deadly virus in the last 24-hour till this morning in the division, reports BSS.

The death toll from the virus reached 2,554 after 34 fatalities were reported in nine districts of the division during the time, said Dr Jashim Uddin Howlader, divisional director of health.

The total fatalities include the highest 657 in Khulna, 598 in Kushtia, 374 in Jashore, 217 in Jhenaidah, 172 in Chuadanga, 150 in Meherpur, 129 in Bagerhat, 96 in Narail, 85 in Satkhira and 76 in Magura district, he said.

Among the new 34 deaths, nine are in Kushtia, six in Jashore, four each in Khulna and Magura, three each in Jhenaidah and Meherpur, two each in Bagerhat and Narail and one in Chuadanga district in the division.

A total of 817 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in all 10 districts of the division, climbing the number of infected patients to 97,693.

The new daily infection figure also shows an increase compared to the previous day's figure of 745, said the health department sources.