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Two more test positive for coronavirus in country

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Published: 06:50, 2 April 2020   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Two more test positive for coronavirus in country

Two more persons have been found to be infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, taking the number of the confirmed cases to 56.

The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday.  Both are male: one is 30-40 years old and another between 70 and 80.

Director of the Department of Health Dr Habibur Rahman said IEDCR tested 141 samples in last 24 hours, and among them two persons were diagnosed with coronavirus.  

He also said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed to collect at least two samples from each upazila.


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