Six people died with COVID-19 symptoms in Cumilla Medical College Hospital in last 24 hours.
Its assistant director Dr Sajeda Khatun confirmed the matter on Wednesday morning.
Total 153 people have, so far, died with the virus symptoms from April to till today.
Of the deceased, 26 were found positive for the deadly virus and 127 with the symptoms.
Now, 105 patients are undergoing treatment at the corona units.
The six deceased were Aminul Haque, 75, of Chandpur, Jahir Khan, 50, of Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila of the district, Abdul Karim, 60, of the same upazila, Mofizur Rahman, 80, of Chouddagram upazila, Abdul Karim, 65, of Chandpur, and Mofizul Islam, 65, of Burichang upazila.