Covid-19 cases climb to 16,783 in Rajshahi division; 11,605 have recovered

With detection of 150 new cases in seven districts of Rajshahi division yesterday, the total number of Covid-19 infected patients rose to 16,783.

A total of 11,605 have been cured of the infection as well.

Of the new positive cases, the highest number of 78 was detected in Bogura followed by 40 in Rajshahi including 28 in its city, said Dr Gopendra Nath Acharya, divisional director of Health.

Apart from this, 11 others have tested positive for Covid-19 each in Chapainawabganj and Sirajganj, five in Joypurhat, four in Pabna and one in Natore district on the same day.

Among the infected patients, 11,605 have recovered so far with 240 fatalities -- 145 in Bogura and 38 in Rajshahi, including 20 in its city.

Another 1,819 patients were undergoing treatment in designated hospitals in the division till this morning. Besides, 4,360 other patients were undergoing treatment in isolation units and of them, 3,008 havebeen released.

Following detection of the new Covid-19 cases, the respective houses of the infected persons in different areas under the division were placed on 14-day lockdown according to health safety guidelines.

Dr Nath said whereabouts of the persons, who came in contact with Covid-19 patients, were identified and they were asked to remain in home isolation so that the virus does not spread.

With the new cases, the district-wise break-up of the reported Covid-19 cases now stands at 4,317 in Rajshahi including 3,182 in the city, 654 in Chapainawabganj, 1,110 in Naogaon, 776 in Natore, 897 in Joypurhat, 6,232 in Bogura, 1,839 in Sirajganj and 958 in Pabna.

On the other hand, 155 people have been sent home and institutional quarantine, while 162 others were released in all eight districts of the division over the last 24 hours till 8am today.

A total of 55,445 people had, so far, been kept under quarantine since March 10 to prevent community transmission of coronavirus.

Of them, 52,762 havebeen released as they were given clearance certificates after completing their respective 14-day quarantine period in the division.

Utmost emphasis has been given to bring all the suspected people under quarantine, isolation and testing as these are being adjudged as important means of containing the community transmission of the virus, said Dr Nath.