Satkhira on Wednesday saw highest number of coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours so far.

The infection rate in Satkhira stood at 55.08 percent.

According to the Satkhira Civil Surgeon’s Office, some 103 out of 187 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. However, no one died of the virus in the district during this time but two people have died with Covid-19 like symptoms.

As many as 465 Covid-19 patients are currently undergoing treatment at different hospitals including Satkhira Medical College Hospital, Satkhira Civil Surgeon’s Office sources said.

A total of 49 people died of corona in the district so far while 231 people died with the Covid-19 like symptoms, sources said.

Today is the fourth day of lockdown in Satkhira.