A total of 27 people died and 1,277 more have tested positive for Covid-19 in all 10 districts of the division in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning.
With the latest fatalities, the death toll climbed to 1,070 while the number of infected patients rose to 56,275.
Of the total infected persons, 257 are in Khulna, followed by 211 in Kushtia, 145 in Jessore, 90 in Jhenaidah, 89 in Chuadanga, 86 in Bagerhat, 70 in Satkhira, 51 in Meherpur, 44 in Narail and 27 in Magura, said Dr Rasheda Sultana, divisional director of Health.
“Of the latest deaths, nine are in Kushtia, seven in Khulna, three each in Jessore and Meherpur, two each in Jhenaidah and Satkhira and one in Chuadanga,” Dr Rasheda said.
The new daily infection figure showed an increase compared to the previous day’s figure, said the health department sources.
“Among the infected people, 38,401 have, so far, been cured of the lethal virus with 964 new recoveries found this morning,” said Dr Rasheda, adding that a total of 7,082 infected patients are now undergoing treatment at different designated hospitals.