Five people died while undergoing treatment at the Covid unit of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital in 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday (Jan 26).
They are- Md. Jalal Uddin, 65, of Tarakanda Upazila, Sabed Ali (60) of Trishal, Mannas Ali, 60, of Tangail Sadar, Arif Mia, 22, of Dhanbari Upazila and Shova Mia, 18, of Kishoreganj Sadar.
Twenty-one patients were admitted to the hospital during this time and 77 people were being treated at the unit till 8 am, said Dr Mohiuddin Khan Moon, focal person of the hospital's Covid unit.
Out of 716 samples, 200 tested positive for Covid-19 in MMCH, said Civil Surgeon Dr Nazrul Islam.
BDST: 1456 HRS, JAN 26, 2022
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