With this, the district’s Covid-19 and suspected death toll climbed to 315 since June 1.

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

Among the deceased, seven hailed from Rajshahi and five from Chapainawabganj and one each from Naogaon and Natore.

Seventy-wight 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 442.