The highest number identified in one day in Chandpur: 12 infected including 5 policemen.In Chandpur, 12 more people tested positive for corona. That means they are affected by corona. This is the highest number of cases detected in a single day after the corona infection in Chandpur.
The total number of patients affected by corona in Chandpur stood at 46. The death toll is 4. 12 people have recovered.
Chandpur Civil Surgeon on Saturday, May 9. Md. Sakhawat Ullah has given this information. He said a total of 150 reports have been received today. Of these, 12 reported corona positive. The remaining 138 reported corona negative.
At present, the upazila-wise statistics of 46 people affected by corona in Chandpur district are: 25 in Chandpur Sadar, 6 in Faridganj, 4 in Hajiganj, 5 in Matlab North, 2 in Kachua, 2 in Haimchar and 2 in Shahrasti. It is to be noted that no patient affected by corona has been identified in Matlab Dakshin Upazila yet.
Sources at the Civil Surgeon’s Office said the new victims included five more policemen, one UP secretary and one lab technologist.
With this, the number of police infected in Chandpur stood at 8. Of the 5 newly attacked policemen, 4 are SI and a constable. They are also working in Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station. In other words, 5 SI and 3 constables of Model Police Station are now affected by Corona.
On the other hand, Hajiganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Baishakhi Barua’s third sample test report was also negative. In other words, he is not free now as two consecutive negative reports have come. The number of patients who have recovered from Corona in the district now stands at 12 including him. However, UNO will be officially declared corona-free and healthy on Sunday, according to the Civil Surgeon’s Office.
The newly attacked lab technologist is said to be working at Shahrashti Upazila Health Complex.
News Room, May 09,2020