Twelve more Covid-related deaths were reported at Kushtia General Hospital in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning.
Of the deceased, 11 were confirmed Covid-19 patients while remaining had symptoms, said statistics officer of Kushtia General Hospital Md Mejbaul Alam.
Besides, 114 people have tested positive for Covid in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 499 samples were tested during the period," he said.
The positivity rate currently stands at 22.84 per cent, reports UNB.
A total of 226 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical facility.
So far, 15,808 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll topped 618.
On the other hand, 12,152 people have recovered from Covid to date.