Barishal division has logged 20 new Covid deaths in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Sunday morning.

Of the deceased, eleven were tested positive for Covid-19  while the remaining nine showed symptoms of the virus infection.

Eleven of them died at Sher-E-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) while the others in different hospitals, the officials said.

Divisional Health Director Dr Basudev Kumar Das said that 547 patients have died of Covid-19 in the division so far.

Besides, 479 people have tested positive for Covid in Barishal division in the past 24 hours and of, 177 alone are from Barishal district.

Some 38,296  active Covid patients have been identified in the division to date, according to the officials.

Moreover, 280 patients are currently undergoing treatment at the corona unit of SBMCH.