A total of 24,440 people have so far been infected with the deadly COVID-19 in Rajshahi division as 62 new cases detected in seven districts here on Wednesday.
Dr Gopendra Nath Acharya, Divisional Director of Health, confirmed the information in a COVID-19 related daily report in Rajshahi division on Thursday.
Of the new detected cases, six in Rajshahi, one in Naogaon, nine in Natore, 10 in Joypurhat, 20 in Bogra, 12 in Sirajganj and four in Pabna.
Of the total infected patients, 22,158 people have, so far, recovered from the deadly disease with 366 fatalities in the division till Thursday morning.