Barisal division records highest number of Covid-19 deaths, infections in 24 hours
Seventeen people have died of Covid-19 and 436 tested positive for the virus in Barishal division in 24 hours, till this morning.
This is the highest number of cases reported in a day, according to the Barishal Divisional Health Director's Office.
Of the deaths, six were recorded from as many districts of the division, and 11 recorded from Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, our Barishal correspondent reports.
The hospital's Assistant Director Dr Maniruzzaman said 224 patients have been admitted to the hospital till this noon, though there are 200 beds designated for coronavirus patients.
Covid-19 Isolation ward in-charge Dr Moniruzzaman Shaheen said, "Relatives of the influential patients are often forcibly keeping extra oxygen cylinders with the bed."
"This results in a shortage of oxygen cylinders. Apart from this, 50 patients who do not need it do not want to leave the hospital. As a result, the problem is getting worse," he added.
Barishal Deputy Commissioner Md Jasimuddin said, "We have received a complaint that patients' relatives have been storing oxygen cylinders even though they do not need them. But we won't let it happen again."
Hospital Director HM Saiful Islam said, "We are struggling with the current number of beds, because we need other facilities along with increasing number of beds."
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