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Dhaka division reported a 43.91 per cent mortality rate of Covid-19, the highest among the eight divisions in the country, said Director General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday.
Dr Robed Amin, spokesperson for DGHS said this while speaking at a regular press briefing virtually on Sunday.
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According to the report, Dhaka division recorded the highest fatality rates of Covid while second highest 20.15 per cent death were reported in Chattogram followed by 12.77 per cent in Khulna, 7.66 per cent in Rajshahi, 4.8 per cent in Rangpur, 4.55 per cent in Sylhet, 3.37 per cent in Barishal and 3.02 per cent in Mymensingh divisions.
Fatality rates according to age groups: 7 per cent for 51 to 80 ; 11 per cent for 41-50 ; 5.83 per cent for 31-40 and 2.35 per cent for 21-30.
However, the mortality rate in the country is 5.87%, he said.
Bangladesh reported eight more Covid-linked deaths with 529 fresh cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
The daily positivity rate slightly increased to 2.63 per cent from Saturday’s 2.11 per cent after testing 20,062 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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On Saturday, Bangladesh reported 13 more Covid-linked deaths with 368 fresh cases.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,085 while the caseload to 19,47,266.