Shawdesh Desk:

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

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

Seven of them were from Rajshahi, four from Pabna, three from Naogaon, two each from Natore and Chapainawabganj, one each from Kushtia and Meherpur, the RMCH director confirmed.

Sixty-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 470.