RMCH records 3 more deaths in Covid-19 unit

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) registered three more fatalities in its Covid-19 unit in the last 24 hours till 6am today, taking the death toll to 63, so far, this month, reports BSS. 

However, the previous day's fatality figure was also three, while on October 3, the death toll was just one, the lowest-ever in the hospital since the second wave of the pandemic hit the country around six months back.

Earlier, the number of casualties was 167 in September, 340 in August, 566 in July and 405 in June, health officials said.

RMCH Director Brigadier General Shamim Yazdany told journalists that two of the deceased were the residents of Natore, while another from Rajshahi district.

Among the new fatalities, one tested positive for Covid-19, while two others were suffering from its symptoms. All of them were female.

Thirteen more patients were admitted to the designated Covid-19 wards of the hospital in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of admitted patients to 80.

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

Meanwhile, four more people were diagnosed with Covid-19 after testing 177 samples in Rajshahi's two laboratories on Saturday, showing a 2.25 percent positivity rate against 5.34 percent on Friday.