Covid-19: 4 die, 21 infected in 24 hours in Thakurgaon

Four people died from Covid-19 and 21 were infected in 24 hours (till 8am today) in Thakurgaon.

Civil Surgeon Dr Mahfuzar Rahman said, four persons from four upazilas died from coronavirus while 21 tested positive out of 46 samples tested in 24 hours. In the last 11 days, 13 people had died from Covid-19 in the district, reports our Thakurgaon correspondent.

In May 2021, 46 out of 330 samples tested were detected with Covid-19 infection but in June (till today), the number of detections stands at 228 out of 612 samples, Mahfuzar added.    

So far, 1,915 people have been diagnosed with the virus in the district. Of them, 1,596 people have recovered. The death toll from Covid-19 reached 49 today in the district, he said.  

According to the civil surgeon, 22 people were detected with Covid-19 on June 7, 30 on June 8, 39 on June 9, 43 on June 10, and 21 on June 11.

The district and police administration set up check posts in each entry point of the district to make sure people are following health guidelines properly, said Mahfuzar.