A total of 18 more people have died from coronavirus (Covid-19) infections and coronavirus-like symptoms while undergoing treatment at the corona unit of five hospitals in Khulna.

The deaths were reported in the last 24 hours commencing from 8:00am on Sunday (July 25) to 8:00am today, Monday (July 26).

Of the 18 deaths, eight died at Khulna 130-bed Covid-19 dedicated hospital, one at 250-bed General (sadar) Hospital, four at private Gazi Medical College Hospital, three at the corona unit of Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital and two at City Medical College Hospital.

Dr Shuhash Ranjan Haldar, focal person at the coronavirus unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH); Gazi Mizanur Rahman, proprietor of Gazi Medical College Hospital, Dr Kazi Abu Rashed, spokesperson at the corona unit of the general hospital, and Prakash Chandra Debnath, spokesperson at the corona unit of Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital, individually confirmed their deaths on Monday (July 26).