RMCH counts 14 more deaths at Covid-19 unit

Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) has counted 14 more deaths at its Covid-19 unit during the last 24 hours till 6am today (Monday), taking total fatality to 335 so far this month.

However, the previous day's fatality figure was seven, while Friday's death cases from the lethal virus was just four, which was the lowest-ever since the second wave of coronavirus hit the country around four months back, reports BSS.

Earlier, the number of casualties was 566 in July and 405 in June, health officials said.

RMCH Director Brigadier General Dr Shamim Yazdani told newsmen that among the fresh 14 deaths, seven were male and seven female.

Four of the deceased were the residents of Rajshahi, five from Natore, two from Chapainawabganj and one each from Pabna, Naogaon and Meherpur districts, he said.

"Among the deaths, seven tested positive for Covid-19, six had its symptoms and another had post-Covid-19 complexities," he said.

Twenty-nine more patients were admitted to the designated Covid-19 wards of the hospital in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of admitted patients to 161, including 79 tested positive for Covid-19.

Twenty-five other patients returned home from the Covid-19 unit after being cured during the time.

Yazdani said the infection rate has decreased by 8.47 percent in Rajshahi compared to the previous day.

A total of 28 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 positive after testing 218 samples in Rajshahi's two laboratories on Sunday, showing 12.84 percent positivity rate against 21.31 percent on Saturday.

Yazdani said the number of admitted patients has declined during the last couple of days. So, the number of designated wards and beds in the hospital was reduced, he added.