Ctg records 161 fresh COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 1479

 Another 161 people have been infected with coronavirus in Chattogram. With this, the number of victims in the district increased to 1479 people.

Chattogram Civil Surgeon Sheikh Fazle Rabbi confirmed the matter on Friday night.

He said results of 545 samples from Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Veterinary University, and BITID came out on Friday. Of these, coronavirus was found in the bodies of 161 people in the division.

Among the victims are 129 from the town, nine from Sitakunda, six from Patiya, six from Raozan, five from Hathazari, two from Rangunia, two from Boalkhali, one from Anwara and one from Mirsarai. Besides, no sample from Chittagong was tested at Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital, the civil surgeon said.

So far 146 people have returned home in the district. And 50 people died.