15 at more die of Covid at Rajshahi hospital

Fifteen more people have died of Covid-19 at l RMCH in past 24 hours on Friday.

Rajshahi, Aug 6 :  Fifteen more people have died of Covid-19 at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 24 hours, health officials said  the past 24 hours, .

Five of them died of Covid-19, while eight died with symptoms of the virus and the remaining three due to post-corona complications, said hospital director Brigadier General Shamim Yazdani.

Of the deceased, eight were from Rajshahi district, two each from Natore and Pabna, and one each from Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Kushtia districts.

Besides, 47 people have been admitted to the corona unit of the hospital in the past 24 hours. On the other hand, some 34 people were discharged from the hospital after recovery during the period.

Currently, 403 patients are undergoing treatment at the hospital which has 513 beds. Of them, 19 are being treated in the ICU, said the hospital director.

Of the admitted patients, 182 have tested positive for Covid-19, while 142 are with symptoms and 79 have post-Covid health complications, reports UNB.