With detection of 239 new more positive cases in Rajshahi division on Friday, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients reached 8,025.
A daily report in Rajshahi on coronavirus confirmed the matter in the morning.
So far 3,061 have recovered from Covid-19 in the division while 107 died from the virus infection.
Divisional Director of Health Dr Gopendra Nath Acharya said a significant number of 57 more people tested positive for coronavirus in a single day in Bogura, taking the total to 3,608.
The district-wise breakup of the division’s COVID-19 cases is as follows: 1,469 in Rajshahi, 157 in Chapainawabganj, 626 in Naogaon, 264 in Natore, 516 in Joypurhat, 786 in Sirajganj and 599 in Pabna.
Following confirmation of new COVID-19 cases, the respective houses of the infected persons in different areas in the division were placed on 14-day isolation.
He said all the positive cases for the virus have, so far, been brought under necessary treatment.