COVID-19 cases cross 15,000 in Rangpur division
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RANGPUR, Dec 18, 2020 (BSS) – The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has crossed the 15,000 marks in Rangpur division where the daily infection rate of the deadly virus continues declining in recent days.
“The number of coronavirus cases rose to 15,045 in the division with 48 more infections reported on Thursday,” Focal Person of COVID-19 and Assistant Director (Health) for Rangpur division Dr. ZA Siddiqui told BSS today.
The 48 positive cases were diagnosed after testing 324 samples at the two COVID-19 Laboratories in the division on Thursday at the daily infection rate of about 14.81 percent.
Earlier, the daily infection rates were 11.97 percent on Wednesday, 12.50 percent on Tuesday, 15.16 percent on Monday, 16.15 percent on Sunday and 20.69 percent on Saturday last in the division.