17 more die of Covid-19, symptoms at RMCH
News Desk || risingbd.com
17 more people have died from coronavirus (Covid-19) infections and coronavirus-like symptoms while undergoing treatment at the corona unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH).
Confirming the matter this morning, RMCH Director Brig Gen Shamim Yazdani said the deaths were reported in the last 24 hours starting from 8:00am on Wednesday (August 04) to 8:00am today, Thursday (August 05).
Of the 17 deaths, six people died of Covid-19 infections and eight died of symptoms similar to that of coronavirus. The remaining three were coronavirus negative and died of breathing problems, he said.
Of the dead, five were in Rajshahi district, four in Natore, three each in Pabna and Chapainawabganj and one each in Naogaon and Kushtia, he added.
Mentionable, a total of 354 people died at the corona unit of the hospital in the month of June and 535 people in July.
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