Bangladesh recorded 11 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,865 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 5,15,989 after another 1,510 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Wednesday). “Eleven more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,608,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 5,62,752 as 1,865 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 24,275 samples were tested at 219 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 7.68 percent tested positive, while 13.0 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.69 percent patients have recovered, while 1.53 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Among the 11 deaths, eight are male and three female, the press release said, adding three are in their 50s, while eight are above 60 years. According to the division-wise data, eight deaths took place in Dhaka Division. Among the total 8,608 fatalities, 4,832 deaths occurred in Dhaka division, 1,586 in Chattogram division, 484 in Rajshahi division, 567 in Khulna division, 263 in Barishal division, 313 in Sylhet division, 366 in Rangpur division and 197 in Mymensingh division, according to the press release. A total of 43,28,269 samples have so far been tested since the detection of the first COVID-19 cases in the country. The DGHS said in order to make treatment facilities easily available forthe COVID-19 patients, the government has introduced telemedicine services comprising 100 physicians for round the clock in the country. It added that 2,39,00,785 people received healthcare services from hotline mobile numbers and health web portals as the government formed a group of medical professionals to provide emergency healthcare services. To receive information and treatment facilities on COVID-19, the contact hotline and mobile numbers are 16263; 333; 10655 and 01944333222. As of March 17, 2021, 10:52 GMT, 2,684,236 people have died so far from the COVID-19 outbreak and there are currently 121,370,328 confirmed cases in 212 countries and territories, according to Worldometer, a reference website that provides counters and real-time statistics for diverse topics. China was the world’s first country which on January 11, 2020 reported the first death from the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded 26 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,773 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 513,127 after another 1,432 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Monday). “Twenty-six more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,571,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 5,59,168 as 1,773 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 18,695 samples were tested at 219 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 9.48 percent tested positive, while 13.05 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.77 percent patients have recovered, while 1.53 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded 18 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,159 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 5,11,695 after another 1,385 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Sunday). “Eighteen more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,545,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 5,57,395 as 1,159 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 16,206 samples were tested at 219 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 7.15 percent tested positive, while 13.07 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.80 percent patients have recovered, while 1.53 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8.  Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded six novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,051 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 5,07,920 after another 1,307 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Thursday). “Six more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,502,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 5,54,156 as 1,051 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 18,058 samples were tested at 219 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 5.82 percent tested positive, while 13.14 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.66 percent patients have recovered, while 1.53 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded 14 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 845 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 5,04,120 after another 1,117 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Monday). “Fourteen more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,476,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 5,51,175 as 845 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 16,958 samples were tested at 219 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 4.98 percent tested positive, while 13.24 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.46 percent patients have recovered, while 1.54 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Among 14 deaths, ten are male and four female the press release said, adding two are in their 40s, four in their 50s, while eight are above 60 years. According to the division-wise data, six deaths took place in Dhaka division. Among the total 8,476 fatalities, 4,741 deaths occurred in Dhaka division, 1,567 in Chattogram division, 481 in Rajshahi division, 563 in Khulna division, 254 in Barishal division, 311 in Sylhet division, 363 in Rangpur division and 196 in Mymensingh division, according to the press release. A total of 41,63,163 samples have so far been tested since the detection of the first COVID-19 cases in the country. The DGHS said in order to make treatment facilities easily available for the COVID-19 patients, the government has introduced telemedicine services comprising 100 physicians for round the clock in the country. It added that 2,38,16,828 people received healthcare services from hotline mobile numbers and health web portals as the government formed a group of medical professionals to provide emergency healthcare services. To receive information and treatment facilities on COVID-19, the contact hotline and mobile numbers are 16263; 333; 10655 and 01944333222. As of March 08, 2021, 11:50 GMT, 2,606,690 people have died so far from the COVID-19 outbreak and there are currently 117,501,471 confirmed cases in 212 countries and territories, according to Worldometer, a reference website that provides counters and real-time statistics for diverse topics. China was the world’s first country which on January 11 reported the first death from the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded six novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 635 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 5,01,144 after another 676 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Friday). “Six more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,441,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 54,91,84 as 635 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 13,710 samples were tested at 219 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 4.63 percent tested positive, while 13.33 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.25 percent patients have recovered, while 1.54 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded seven novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 619 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 5,00,468 after another 841 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Thursday). “Seven more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,435,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 54,85,49 as 619 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 15,985 samples were tested at 219 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 3.87 percent tested positive, while 13.36 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.23 percent patients have recovered, while 1.54 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Among seven deaths, five are male and two female the press release said, adding all seven are above 60 years. According to the division-wise data, four deaths took place in Dhaka division. Among the total 8,435 fatalities, 4,722 deaths occurred in Dhaka division, 1,551 in Chattogram division, 479 in Rajshahi division, 560 in Khulna division, 253 in Barishal division, 311 in Sylhet division, 363 in Rangpur division and 196 in Mymensingh division, according to the press release. A total of 41,05,321 samples have so far been tested since the detection of the first COVID-19 cases in the country. The DGHS said in order to make treatment facilities easily available for the COVID-19 patients, the government has introduced telemedicine services comprising 100 physicians for round the clock in the country. It added that 2,37,82,462 people received healthcare services from hotline mobile numbers and health web portals as the government formed a group of medical professionals to provide emergency healthcare services. To receive information and treatment facilities on COVID-19, the contact hotline and mobile numbers are 16263; 333; 10655 and 01944333222. As of March 04, 2021, 11:04 GMT, 2,573,576 people have died so far from the COVID-19 outbreak and there are currently 115,864,376 confirmed cases in 212 countries and territories, according to Worldometer, a reference website that provides counters and real-time statistics for diverse topics. China was the world’s first country which on January 11 reported the first death from the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded five novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 614 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 4,99,627 after another 936 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Wednesday). “Five more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,428,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 54,79,30 as 614 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 16,414 samples were tested at 217 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 3.74 percent tested positive, while 13.40 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.18 percent patients have recovered, while 1.54 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded eight novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 585 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 4,97,797 after another 873 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Monday). “Eight more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,416,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 54,68,01 as 585 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 13,570 samples were tested at 216 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 4.31 percent tested positive, while 13.48 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 91.04 percent patients have recovered, while 1.54 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Among eight deaths, four are male and four female the press release said, adding two are in his 40s, three in his 50s while three are above 60 years. According to the division-wise data, four deaths took place in Dhaka division. Among the total 8,416 fatalities, 4,712 deaths occurred in Dhaka division, 1,544 in Chattogram division, 478 in Rajshahi division, 560 in Khulna division, 253 in Barishal division, 310 in Sylhet division, 363 in Rangpur division and 196 in Mymensingh division, according to the press release. A total of 40,57,597 samples have so far been tested since the detection of the first COVID-19 cases in the country. The DGHS said in order to make treatment facilities easily available for the COVID-19 patients, the government has introduced telemedicine services comprising 100 physicians for round the clock in the country. It added that 2,37,55,964 people received healthcare services from hotline mobile numbers and health web portals as the government formed a group of medical professionals to provide emergency healthcare services. To receive information and treatment facilities on COVID-19, the contact hotline and mobile numbers are 16263; 333; 10655 and 01944333222. As of March 01, 2021, 10:47 GMT, 2,544,254 people have died so far from the COVID-19 outbreak and there are currently 114,738,603 confirmed cases in 212 countries and territories, according to Worldometer, a reference website that provides counters and real-time statistics for diverse topics. China was the world’s first country which on January 11 reported the first death from the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh recorded eight novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 385 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 4,96,924 after another 817 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today (Sunday). “Eight more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the death toll from the pandemic to 8,408,” the release said. It said the tally of infections has surged to 5,46,216 as 385 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. A total of 13,411 samples were tested at 215 authorized laboratories across the country during the time. Of the total sample tests in the past 24 hours, 2.87 percent tested positive, while 13.51 percent cases were detected from the total tests conducted so far, the release added. Among the total infections, 90.98 percent patients have recovered, while 1.54 percent died so far since the first COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the country on March 8. Among eight deaths, six are male and two female the press release said, adding one is in his 30s, one in his 40s, two are in their 50s while four are above 60 years. According to the division-wise data, five deaths took place in Dhaka division. Among the total 8,408 fatalities, 4,708 deaths occurred in Dhaka division, 1,540 in Chattogram division, 478 in Rajshahi division, 560 in Khulna division, 253 in Barishal division, 310 in Sylhet division, 363 in Rangpur division and 196 in Mymensingh division, according to the press release. A total of 40,44,027 samples have so far been tested since the detection of the first COVID-19 cases in the country. The DGHS said in order to make treatment facilities easily available for the COVID-19 patients, the government has introduced telemedicine services comprising 100 physicians for round the clock in the country. It added that 2,37,45,006 people received healthcare services from hotline mobile numbers and health web portals as the government formed a group of medical professionals to provide emergency healthcare services. To receive information and treatment facilities on COVID-19, the contact hotline and mobile numbers are 16263; 333; 10655 and 01944333222. As of February 28, 2021, 10:54 GMT, 2,538,814 people have died so far from the COVID-19 outbreak and there are currently 114,450,312 confirmed cases in 212 countries and territories, according to Worldometer, a reference website that provides counters and real-time statistics for diverse topics. China was the world’s first country which on January 11 reported the first death from the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. Source: BSS AH