16 more die of Covid-19 in 4 Khulna hospitals

A total of 16 more people have died from coronavirus (Covid-19) infections and coronavirus-like symptoms while undergoing treatment at the corona units of four hospitals in Khulna.

The deaths were reported in the last 24 hours commencing from 8:00am on Wednesday (July 28) to 8:00am today, Thursday (July 29).

Of the 16 deaths, seven died at Khulna 130-bed Covid-19 dedicated hospital, one at 250-bed General (sadar) Hospital, three at private Gazi Medical College Hospital and five at the corona unit of Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital.

Dr Shuhash Ranjan Haldar, focal person at the coronavirus unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH), Gazi Mizanur Rahman, proprietor of Gazi Medical College Hospital, Dr Kazi Abu Rashed, spokesperson at the corona unit of the general hospital, and Prakash Chandra Debnath, spokesperson at the corona unit of Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital, individually confirmed their deaths on Thursday (July 29).