Among those who tested positive for COVID-19, 10 were from Rajshahi district and three from Chapainawabganj. The positivity rate for COVID-19 tests is once again on the rise in Rajshahi. Apart from Rajshahi district, 23 Chapainawabganj residents tested positive for the disease. Rajshahi has emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot as cases and deaths from the disease began to spiral after Eid-ul-Fitr. The Rajshahi City Corporation imposed lockdown restrictions in the area on Jun 11 after the positivity rate for COVID tests crossed 60 percent.

Source: bd News24 July 02, 2021 08:03 UTC