Eighteen people died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital's (RMCH) Covid-19 unit in 24 hours till Monday morning.

Of the deceased, five were Covid-19 positive and rests were suspected cases, said RMCH Director Brig Gen Shamim Yazdani.

Eight of them were from Rajshahi, four from Naogaon, three from Natore, one each from Chapainawabganj, Kushtia and Pabna, the RMCH director confirmed.

Sixty-nine patients were admitted to the RMCH coronavirus unit over 24 hours till this morning, the director also said. Total number of admitted patients at present is 495.