Khulna
Army Chief distributes food aid among 5,000 destitute people
Army Chief General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed on Wednesday distributed essential food items among 5000 jobless and destitute people at Khulna stadium.
The assistance was a part of Bangladesh Army program, "Operation Covid Sheild-Phase-2”, undertaken to mitigate the economic hardship of people during the coronavirus lockdown.
Read:Khulna division records its highest deaths in a day due to Covid
The beneficiaries received five kgs of rice, three kgs of pulses, three kgs of flour, three kgs of potatoes, two kgs of sugar, two liters of edible oil and one kg of salt each.
The army chief called upon all to work in a united way in tackling the pandemic.
Nurul Anwar, Khulna divisional commissioner and high ranking military and civil officials, among others, were present on the occasion.
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Army personnel of the 55 Army Infantry Division have been deployed in Khulna division and 11 districts of Dhaka division to coordinate relief distribution programmes, operate medical teams and patrol alongside the civil administration since July 1, the beginning of nationwide stringent lockdown.
Covid-19: 17 more die at 4 Khulna hospitals
Seventeen more people have died of Covid-19 at four hospitals in Khulna in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Monday.
Twelve of the patients tested Covid-19 positive while 5 showed symptoms of the virus, the officials said.
Read:14 more covid patients die in Khulna
Of them, 10 died at Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital, 3 each at Gazi Medical College Hospital and the Covid unit of Khulna General Hospital and 1 at Shahid Sheikh Abu Naser Hospital.
Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital nodal officer Dr Suhas Ranjan Haldar said that 10 people have died at the hospital in the past 24 hours. Of them, 5 were confirmed Covid-19 patients.
Read: Khulna division records its highest deaths in a day due to Covid
Dr Gazi Mizanur Rahman, owner of private Gazi Medical College Hospital, said three people have died at the hospital's corona unit in the past 24 hours.
Khulna General Hospital Corona unit spokesman Kazi Abu Rashed said three Covid patients died at the hospital.
14 more covid patients die in Khulna
Fourteen people have died of Covid-19 at three different hospitals in Khulna district in 24 hours till Sunday morning, health officials said.
While eight people died at the dedicated Covid facility of Khulna Medical College and Hospital, two succumbed to the virus at private Gazi Medical College and Hospital and four died at the corona unit of Khulna General Hospital.
Read:Covid claims 46 more lives in Khulna division, say officials
Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital's nodal officer Dr Suhas Ranjan Haldar said six of the eight people died of Covid-19 while two died after showing Covid symptoms.
Besides, 193 people are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. Of them, 121 are receiving treatment in the red zone, 36 in the yellow zone, 19 in the ICU (intensive care unit), and 17 in HDU (high deficiency unit), said Dr Suhas.
Read:Khulna division records its highest deaths in a day due to Covid
Some 37 people were admitted to the hospital during the 24-hour period, while 32 were discharged from the hospital, he said.
An official at Gazi Medical College and Hospital said two people have died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. "Besides, some 134 people are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital," he said.
Read:22 more people die of Covid in Khulna
Kazi Abu Rashed, spokesman for the corona unit of Khulna General Hospital, said 20 people were admitted to the hospital in the past 24 hours while 21 patients were discharged after their recovery.
Dr Chandra Debnath Shekhar, spokesman for Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital, said 43 patients are currently being treated at the hospital and of them 10 are in the ICU.
Covid claims 46 more lives in Khulna division, say officials
Forty-six people died of Covid-19 in different districts of Khulna Division in the last 24 hours, health officials said on Saturday.
During this time, more 772 Covid-19 patients were identified, confirmed Rasheda Sultana, director of the divisional health department.
According to the health director's office, 18 people have died in Kushtia district, 10 in Khulna and 10 in Jessore districts.
Also read: 14 more die of Covid at Rajshahi hospital
Meanwhile, four people died in Jhenaidah, two in Meherpur and two in Narail.
On July 10, a highest number of 71 Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Khulna.
The total death toll in the division crossed 1500, said the health department.
Also read: Covid claims 18 more lives in Kushtia
The first corona patient was identified in Khulna division on March 19 last year in Chuadanga.
A total of 69,959 people were identified in 10 districts of the department since the onset of corona infection of which 45,252 recovered and 1,533 died.
10 more die of Covid in Khulna
Ten more people have died of Covid-19 at three different hospitals in Khulna in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Saturday.
While seven were confirmed Covid-19 patients, three showed symptoms of the virus, the officials said.
Of them, six died at Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital, three at Gazi Medical College Hospital and one at the Covid unit of Khulna General Hospital.
Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital nodal officer Dr Suhas Ranjan Haldar said that six people have died at the hospital in the past 24 hours. Of them, three were confirmed Covid-19 patients.
READ: Khulna division records its highest deaths in a day due to Covid
Currently, some 188 people are undergoing treatment at the hospital. Of them, 115 are being treated in the red zone, 33 in the yellow zone, 20 in the ICU and 20 in the HDU.
Meanwhile, in the past 24 hours, as many as 31 people have been admitted to the hospital and some 25 discharged post-recovery.
Dr Gazi Mizanur Rahman, owner of the private Gazi Medical College Hospital, said that three people have died at the hospital's corona unit in the past 24 hours.
During this period, 21 new patients were admitted and 17 discharged.
Khulna General Hospital Corona unit spokesman Kazi Abu Rashed said a man named Mohammad Hasanuzzaman (60) of Naihati area of Rupsha upazila died at the hospital.
READ: Khulna Division records 51 more single-day Covid deaths
Besides, 76 people are currently undergoing treatment. In the past 24 hours, 15 people have been admitted and eight discharged.
22 more people die of Covid in Khulna
As many as 22 people have died of Covid-19 at four different hospitals in Khulna district in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Thursday.
While nine people died at the dedicated Covid facility of Khulna Medical College and Hospital, two succumbed to the virus at the corona unit of Khulna General Hospital, eight at the private Gazi Medical College Hospital and three at Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital.
Read:Khulna division logs 60 singe-day deaths, 1,900 cases
Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital's nodal officer Dr Suhas Ranjan Haldar said of the nine people, eight died of Covid-19 while another died after showing Covid symptoms.
Besides, a total of 193 people are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. Of them, 129 people are getting treatment in the red zone of the hospital, 25 in the yellow zone, 19 in ICU (intensive care unit), and 20 in HDU (high deficiency unit), said Dr Suhas.
Read:22 more people die of Covid in Khulna
Some 32 people have been admitted to the hospital in the past 24 hours, while 51 were discharged from the hospital, he said.
Gazi Mizanur Rahman, owner of Gazi Medical College Hospital, said that eight people have died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. "Besides, some 124 people are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital," he said.
Read:At 1,865, Khulna records highest single-day Covid cases
Kazi Abu Rashed, spokesman for the corona unit of Khulna General Hospital, said that some 18 people have been admitted to the hospital in 24 hours while 13 patients have been discharged post-recovery.
Dr Chandra Debnath Shekhar, spokesman for Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital, said that 43 patients are currently being treated at the hospital and of them 10 are in the ICU.
22 more people die of Covid in Khulna
Khulna is now the worst Covid-affected district in the country.
In the past 24 hours, as many as 22 people succumbed to coronavirus, the highest single-day death toll so far, officials said on Wednesday.
Read:At 1,865, Khulna records highest single-day Covid cases
While 21 of them died of Covid-19, the remaining one showed symptoms of the virus, said nodal officer at Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital, Dr Suhas Ranjan Haldar.
Of the deceased, 10 people died at the dedicated Covid facility of Khulna Medical College and Hospital, five succumbed to the virus at the corona unit of Khulna General Hospital, five at the private Gazi Medical College Hospital, and two at the Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital, he said.
Besides, 189 people are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. Of them, 116 people are getting treatment in the red zone of the hospital, 34 in the yellow zone and 19 in the ICU (intensive care unit), said Dr Suhas.
Read:Khulna Division sees record 51 Covid deaths in a day
Gazi Mizanur Rahman, owner of Gazi Medical College Hospital, said five people died of Covid-19 during the period. Besides, some 131 people are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital, he added.
Moreover, five people have died of Covid-19 at the corona unit of Khulna General Hospital in the past 24 hours, while 65 people are currently undergoing treatment at the facility, said Dr Kazi Abu Rashed, spokesman for the hospital.
Read: Khulna logs record 46 single-day Covid deaths
Prakash Chandra Debnath, spokesman for Khulna Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialised Hospital, said, “Currently 43 people are undergoing treatment at the hospital, including nine in the ICU.”
Bangladesh has been experiencing record-high Covid cases and deaths for the last couple of days. The total caseload in the country reached 966,406 on Tuesday, while the death toll climbed to 15,392.
At 1,865, Khulna records highest single-day Covid cases
The coronavirus situation is worsening in Bangladesh’s Covid hotspot of Khulna by the day.
On Tuesday morning, the division logged as many as 1,865 Covid cases in 24 hours, the highest single-day spike to date.
Read:Covid claims 17 more lives in Khulna
Besides, Khulna recorded some 40 Covid deaths during the period, Rasheda Sultana, divisional director of the health directorate, told UNB.
Of them, 14 were from Khulna, 13 were from Kushtia, six from Jessore, three from Meherpur and one each from Jhenaidah, Satkhira, Bagerhat and Chuadanga districts.
Just a day before, the division shattered all previous records in terms of deaths, with 51 people succumbing to the virus on Monday.
Read:Khulna Division sees record 51 Covid deaths in a day
Earlier in the day, our local correspondent reported about 17 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours at three different hospitals in Khulna city alone.
Thirteen of them succumbed to Covid-19, while the remaining four died after showing symptoms of the virus, said nodal officer at Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital, Dr Suhas Ranjan Haldar.
Amid an alarming surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths over the past few weeks, Khulna division is now clamouring for oxygen.
Read:Khulna logs record 46 single-day Covid deaths
While few hospitals in Khulna division have already run out of the life-saving gas, many other medical facilities are operating on the edge due to an acute shortage of oxygen.
During the past week, seven Covid-19 patients have died at Satkhira Medical College Hospital in Satkhira district due to the unavailability of oxygen. A probe was ordered into the deaths on June 30.
Khulna Division sees record 51 Covid deaths in a day
Covid-19 claimed 51 lives in Khulna division in 24 hours until Monday morning, the highest single-day fatalities in the region, said divisional health authorities.
During this period, 1,470 people were infected with the deadly virus, which also shattered the previous record.
Earlier on Sunday, the division logged the highest 46 deaths .
Also read: Khulna logs record 46 single-day Covid deaths
Director of divisional health office (DGHS), Dr Rasheda Sultana said, in the past 24 hours 17 died of coronavirus in Kushtia, 13 in Khulna, six in Jashore, five each in Jhenaidah, Meherpur, two each in Bagerhat, Chuadanga and one in Magura district.
In Khulna division, the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Chuadanga on March 19, 2020.
So far, 62,034 people have been infected with the virus in ten districts of the division and the death toll has reached 1,265.
A total of 40,553 have recovered to date.
In Khulna district, seventeen more people have died of Covid-19 at four different hospitals in 24 hours till Monday morning.
Also read: Khulna gasps for breath
Twelve of them died of Covid-19 while the remaining five died after showing Covid symptoms, said nodal officer at Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital Dr Suhas Ranjan Haldar.
Of the total deceased, 10 people died at the dedicated Covid facility of Khulna Medical College and Hospital, two at the corona unit of Khulna General Hospital, four at private Gazi Medical College Hospital and one at Saheed Sheikh Abu Naser hospital, he said.
According to Dr Suhas, 187 people are currently undergoing treatment at Khulna Corona Dedicated Hospital. Of them, 117 people are getting treatment in the red zone of the hospital, 30 in the yellow zone, 20 in ICU (intensive care unit), and 20 in HDU (high deficiency unit).
Also read: Khulna Division sees highest daily death toll of 32 in single day
Some 36 people were admitted to the hospital during the 24-hour period, while 45 were discharged from the hospital, he said.
Amid an alarming surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths over the past few weeks, Khulna division is now clamouring for oxygen -- a component key in saving the lives of critical patients.
While few hospitals in Khulna division have already run out of the life-saving gas, many other medical facilities are operating on the edge due to an acute shortage of oxygen.
Khulna logs record 46 single-day Covid deaths
An alarming surge of Covid-19 claimed 46 lives in Khulna division in 24 hours until Sunday, the highest single-day fatalities in the region, said divisional health department authorities.
The new deaths pushed up the district's overall Covid fatalities to 300, said the authorities.
Khulna, now the third most fatal region of the country, saw 1,304 fresh cases during the period taking the caseload to 60,564 as of Sunday.
Earlier on Thursday, the division logged the highest 39 deaths in a single day.
Director of divisional health office (DGHS) Dr Rasheda Sultana said 15 each died of coronavirus in Khulna and Kushtia, seven in Jashore, two each in Jhenaidah, Magura and Chuadanga and one each in Bagerhat, Satkhira and Meherpur districts during the 24-hour period.
Since the confirmation of first Covid cases on March 19, the division saw 1,214 deaths while 40,218 people recovered from the disease.
In Khulna district, 150 new cases were detected after testing 436 samples which is 34% of the samples tested as of now, said the DGHS.
So far, 16, 387 people have contracted the disease while 11,352 recovered from it in the district.
Of the 15 deceased in the district, seven died in Khulna Medical College and Hospital, six in private Gazi Medical College and Hospital and two in Khulna General Hospital’s Covid-19 wards.
Also read: Khulna Division sees highest daily death toll of 32 in single day
Dr Suhash Ranjan Halder from KMCH said 197 Covid patients are currently being treated at the hospital, 102 are in the red zone, 41 in the yellow zone and 20 each in ICU and HDC wards.
Dr Kazi Abu Rashed, a spokesperson at Khulna General Hospital, said 65 patients are now being treated at the hospital’s Covid-19 unit.
Meanwhile, Dr Gazi Mizanur Rahman of Gazi Medical Hospital said 20 of the 115 Covid patients currently admitted to the hospital are in the HDU.
As these three hospitals were struggling to keep up with the pressure of soaring Covid patients, a new Covid-19 unit was opened on Saturday at specialized Shahid Sheikh Abu Naser Hospital.
“In the first 24 hours of opening, 24 Covid patients were admitted until Sunday,” said spokesperson of the hospital, Dr Prakash Debnath.
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Why Khulna seeing such an alarming surge?
Health experts have indicated some incidents that might have caused such a severe surge in this region.
Neglecting health rules during the winter as number of cases of failure to maintain proper quarantine of the India returnees infected with the Delta variant, then the Eid rush of homebound people and packed gathering in the cyclone centres during cyclone Yaas only added to the woes, they said
“The cases surged following the trend of previous year at this time but this year the spike is more alarming due to the severity of the new variant,” said medical officer of Khulna Civil Surgeon Sadia Monwara Usha.
“Most patients dying in hospitals are aged 60-70 years… they come to hospitals in such critical health conditions that we’ve nothing to do,” she said.
Civil Surgeon Dr Niaz Mohammod said ignoring health rules is the number one cause behind the worsening Covid situation in Khulna.
Also read: Khulna gasps for breath
Regarding the Delta variant spread, he said, “It is not that all the Covid cases are of the same variant in this region. There’re some patients in Satkhira and Jashore who have been infected with the Delta variant.”
However, Dr Rasheda Sultana Director of Khulna health office said, “Due to the new variant, it’s hard for patients to understand they could be infected with Covid-19. As they waste time seeking health services, the number of deaths rises in this region.”