16 die of Covid-19 in a day in Chattogram

Sixteen people died of Covid-19 in Chattogram district in 24 hours, till 8am today.

During 24 hours, 3,679 samples were tested at 12 labs and 1,285 of them came positive. Among the infected, 844 are from the port city and 441 from different upazilas, reports our correspondent.

The current positivity rate in the district is 34.92 percent, according to Chattogram Civil Surgeon's office.

A total of 86,429 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in the district so far.