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Kushtia records highest 324 daily caseload
Kushtia logged highest single-day spike of 324 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning.
Kushtia, Jul 1 : Kushtia logged 324 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, the district's highest single-day spike this year.
"A total of 830 samples were tested during the period," said Dr MA Momen, administrator of Kushtia General Hospital.
The positivity rate currently stands at 39.03%, which was 28.42% a day before.
Besides, eight more Covid-related deaths were recorded at Kushtia General Hospital on Thursday morning for the third consecutive day.
Of the deceased, six were confirmed Covid patients while the remaining two showed symptoms of the virus, said Dr MA Momen, administrator of Kushtia General Hospital.
Moreover, a total of 219 patients are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital with Covid symptoms.
So far, 8,050 people have contracted Covid in the district, while the death toll from the virus currently stands at 211. A total of 5,535 people have recovered to date, reports UNB.