With 36 new cases in last two days, the total number of coronavirus patients climbed to 1,789 in Laxmipur district.
Confirming the matter on Wednesday morning, civil surgeon Abdul Gaffar said a total of 101 samples were tested in last 48 hours where 36 found positive for the virus.
The upazila-wise break-up of reported COVID-19 cases now stands at 1,117 in Sadar, 154 in Ramganj, 216 in Kamalnagar, 115 in Ramgati upazilas.
So far, 78 people died with coronavirus symptoms where 37 found positive for the virus.
A good number of people are being infected with the virus daily after Eid-ul-Azha as people are not following health guidelines.