A total of 20,922 people have so far been infected with the deadly COVID-19 in Rajshahi division as 47 new cases detected in five districts here on Wednesday.
Dr Gopendra Nath Acharya, Divisional Director of Health, confirmed the information in a COVID-19 related daily report in Rajshahi division on Thursday noon.
Of the new positive cases, the highest 18 were detected in Bogura followed by 11 in Naogaon, seven in Sirajganj, six in Rajshahi city and five in Joypurhat.
With the new detected cases, the district wise break-up of the reported COVID-19 cases now stands at 5,130 in Rajshahi including 3,779 in city, 782 in Chapainawabganj, 1,333 in Naogaon, 1,033 in Natore, 1,131 in Joypurhat, 8,052 in Bogura, 2,252 in Sirajganj and 1,209 in Pabna districts.
Of the total infected patients, 19,698 have, so far, been cured of the deadly disease with 319 fatalities in the division till Thursday morning.