14 Covid-19 deaths, 292 new cases recorded in Kushtia in 24 hours; positivity rate 30 3% thedailystar.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thedailystar.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The current positivity rate in the district stands at 41.48 percent, added the civil surgeon. All those who died within the last 24 hours were undergoing treatment under the Kushtia District Health Department, said the civil surgeon.
There were nine deaths the day before. At the same time, 189 tested Covid-19 positive out of 681 samples tested. The positivity rate was 27.75 percent at that time, Dr Anwarul Islam told The Daily Star today. Till 9 am today, 271 people have been admitted to the 250-bed Covid-19 dedicated Kushtia General Hospital, Abdul Momen, deputy director of the hospital told this newspaper. Due to the rain yesterday, less number of people came for Covid-19 test, said Abdul Momen.