Jhenaidah Covid-19 cases rise to 209

14 more people have been found infected with coronavirus or Covid-19 in Jhenaidah, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the district to 209.

Confirming the matter to risingbd on Wednesday (July 1) morning, Jhenaidah Civil Surgeon Dr Selina Begum said, “14 new people including doctor and lawyer have been found coronavirus positive after carrying out sample tests of 72 people in last 24 hours.”

Of those newly infected, six were from Sadar upazila, four from Shailkupa upazila and four from Kaliganj upazila, she said.

A total of three people have died and 89 recovered from the deadly virus so far in the district, she added.

 

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