Bangladesh, July 20 -- As many as 43 people have died of Covid-19 in different districts of Khulna division in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Tuesday.

According to the health director's office, 10 people died in Kushtia, nine in Khulna, eight in Jashore, four each in Narail, Chuadanga and Meherpur, two in Jhenaidah, one each in Bagerhat and Magura district.

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Besides, 1,394 people tested positive for Covid-19 during the period, according to the divisional health department.

On July 10, the division logged a record number 71 Covid deaths. The total death toll in the division has now crossed 1,990, said the health officials.

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