A physician and police officers were among the 5 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 from Keraniganj in the 24-hr cycle till Monday.
The physician belongs to the Upazila Health Complex and the police officers are two assistant sub-inspectors (ASI) of Keraniganj Model Police Station, said Upazila Health Officer Dr Mir Mobarak Hossain.
They are awaiting test reports of 107 more people, he added.
So far, 47 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the upazila just south of Dhaka city as of Monday, Dr Mobarok informed.