Prothom Alo
As the day passes, the Covid-19 situation in Khulna division continues to turn grimmer as the division logged the highest 71 deaths on Friday. At the same time, the division records 1,656 new cases–taking the infection tally over 69,000.
In a press release, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of Khulna unit revealed this statistics on Friday.
Earlier on 7 July, the division reported the highest 60 deaths.
Among the deceased, 23 were in Khulna district, 14 in Khustia,10 in Jhenaidah, nine in Jashore, six in Chudanga, five in Meherpur, two in Bagerhat, one each in Narail and Magura.
The first Covid-19 case was detected in Khulna on 19 March last year.
