Covid-19 in Bangladesh
Global Covid cases near 500 million
The overall number of Covid cases is now nearing 500 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 499,748,065 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,181,560 Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 80,449,398 cases so far and 985,826 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,036,928 on Monday with 796 new cases registered in 24 hours across the South Asian country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, 38 fatalities due to the pandemic reported since Sunday morning took the total death toll to 521,723.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported one Covid-linked death after seeing zero deaths for six consecutive days, with 44 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities rose to 29,124 while the caseload mounted to 19,52,109.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 0.71 per cent from Monday's 0.80 per cent after 6,234 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Sunday, the number of infections was lower as 42 new cases were reported with no death.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
Also read: Bangladesh logs one Covid death after six days, new cases 44
The recovery rate rose to 96.78 per cent with the recovery of 590 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Bangladesh logs one Covid death after six days, new cases 44
Bangladesh reported one Covid-linked death after seeing zero death for six consecutive days with 44 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities rose to 29,124 while the caseload mounted to 19,52,109.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 0.71 per cent from Monday's 0.80 per cent after testing 6,234 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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On Sunday, the number of infections was lower as 42 new cases were reported with no death.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.78 per cent with the recovery of 590 more patients during the 24-hour period.
In March, the country reported 85 Covid-linked deaths and 8,000 new cases while 66,639 patients recovered from the disease, according to DGHS.
Among the 85 deaths during the period, 44 were unvaccinated patients, 11 were vaccinated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, 28 with the second dose and two with the third dose.
The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
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On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Bangladesh reports 28 new Covid cases, no death
Bangladesh logged 28 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,023.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained static at 29,123 as no death was reported during the period for the 5th consecutive day.
The daily positivity rate slightly decreased to 0.62 per cent from Friday's 0.77 per cent after testing 4,491 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Friday, the number of infections was higher as 48 new cases were reported with no death.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.72 per cent with the recovery of 610 more patients during the 24-hour period.
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In March, the country reported 85 Covid-linked deaths and 8,000 new cases while 66,639 patients recovered from the disease, according to DGHS.
Among the 85 deaths during the period, 44 were unvaccinated patients, 11 were vaccinated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, 28 with the second dose and two with the third dose.
The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Bangladesh reports one death from Covid-19, new cases 61
Bangladesh logged one Covid death and 61 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,51,831.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities stood at 29,123 during the period.
On Sunday, 56 new cases were reported with no death.
The latest deceased was a woman from Chattogram division aged between 41 and 50 years.
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The daily positivity rate slightly decreased to 0.78 per cent from Sunday's 0.78 per cent after testing 7,787 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the 4 deaths recorded from March 28 to April 3March, 100 per cent received two shots of Covid vaccines, the DGHS mentioned.
All of the patients who died during the week had Comorbidities. Comorbidity means the simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.54 per cent with the recovery of 842 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Also read: Bangladesh reports no death from Covid-19, new cases 56
The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid cases top 485 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 485 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 485,153,138 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,132,345 Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 80,019,128 cases so far and 978,648 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,021,982 on Tuesday, as 1,259 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the health ministry data.
Besides, as many as 35 deaths due to the pandemic were reported since Monday morning, taking the total death toll to 521,070.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,887,191 cases as of Wednesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 659,508.
The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% last week, driven largely by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from Covid fell, the World Health Organization said.
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There were more than 12 million new weekly cases and just under 33,000 deaths, a 23% decline in mortality, according to the UN health agency’s report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday, reports AP.
Confirmed cases of the virus had been falling steadily worldwide since January but rose again last week, due to the more infectious Omicron variant and its subvariant BA.2, in addition to the suspension of Covid protocols in numerous countries in Europe, North America and elsewhere.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 69 fresh Covid cases with one death in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total caseload to 19,51,432, while the death toll mounted to 29,120.
On Monday, the number of infections was higher as 81 new cases were reported with one death.
The daily positivity rate declined a bit to 0.75 per cent from Sunday’s 0.86 per cent after testing 9,281 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The lone death was reported from Dhaka division and the deceased was a man aged between 61-70.
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Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.32 per cent with the recovery of 747 more patients during the 24-hour period.
The country reported its first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 infections, since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Bangladesh reports first death from Covid after four days with 81 fresh cases
Bangladesh logged 81 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours with one death till Monday morning, after reporting no death for the last four days.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total caseload to 19, 51,363, while the death toll mounted to 29,119.
On Sunday, the number was lower as 43 new cases were reported with no death.
The daily positivity rate rose a bit to 0.86 per cent from Sunday’s 0.54 per cent after testing 9,397 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged too at 1.49 per cent.
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The recovery rate rose to 96.28 per cent with the recovery of 993 more patients during the 24-hour period.
The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
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Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Bangladesh sees 43 new Covid cases, no death as positivity stands at 0.54 %
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB)—Bangladesh logged 43 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning, taking the total caseload to 19, 51,282.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,118 as no death was reported during the period.
The daily positivity rate declined a bit to 0.54 per cent from Saturday's 0.89 per cent after testing 7,971 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged too at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.23 per cent with the recovery of 673 more patients during the 24-hour period.
The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Also read: Bangladesh sees 65 new Covid cases, no death
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid cases top 479 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 479 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 479,000,756 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,114,171 Saturday morning.
The US has recorded 79,936,777 cases so far and 976,505 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,018,032 on Saturday, as 1,660 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry data.
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Besides, as many as 4,100 deaths due to the pandemic were reported since Friday morning, taking the total death toll to 520,855.
This sudden rise in the number of deaths in the country was because "4,005 deaths were reconciled by Maharashtra", said a senior official at the federal health ministry.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,809,769 cases as of Saturday, while its Covid death toll rose to 658,855.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 102 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Friday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,51,174.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,118 as no death was reported during the period.
The daily positivity rate increased to 1.03 per cent from Wednesday’s 0.76 per cent after testing 9,832 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged too at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.15 per cent with the recovery of 1,268 more patients during the 24-hour period.
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The country reported its first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 infections, since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Bangladesh reports 92 new Covid cases, no death
Bangladesh logged 92 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,51,072 .
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,118 as no death was reported during the period.
On Wednesday, the country reported one Covid-linked with 134 fresh cases.
The daily positivity rate lowered to 0.76 percent from Wednesday’s 1.27 per cent after testing 12,111 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged too at 1.49 per cent.
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The recovery rate rose to 96.09 per cent with the recovery of 1,114 more patients during the 24-hour period.
The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
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Global Covid cases near 474 million
The overall number of Covid cases is rapidly approaching 474 million as the pandemic enters into its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 473,942,775 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,098,277 Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 79,803,443 cases so far and 973,213 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,010,971 on Tuesday with 1,581 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, as many as 33 deaths due to the pandemic since Monday morning took the total death toll to 516,574.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,691,641 cases as of Wednesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 658,005.
Situation in Bangladesh