Shawdesh Desk:

Nineteen people died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s (RMCH) Covid-19 unit in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.

Of the deceased, four were Covid-19 positive and rests were suspected cases, said RMCH Director Brig Gen Shamim Yazdani.

Ten of them were from Rajshahi, two each from Naogaon and Natore, one each from Chapainawabganj, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Joypurhat and Pabna, the RMCH director confirmed.

Seventy-six patients were admitted to the RMCH coronavirus unit over 24 hours till this morning, the director also said. Total number of admitted patients at present is 489.