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Global Covid cases approach 564 million
The overall number of Covid cases is approaching 564 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 563,951,095 and the death toll from the virus reached 6,379,368 Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 90,909,760 cases so far and 1,047,794 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India reported 16,906 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, taking the total case tally to 43,669,850, according to a health ministry update.
The country logged 45 more related deaths, and the active caseload currently stands at 132,457, according to the ministry.
Covid in Bangladesh
Also read: Covid claims 3 more lives in Bangladesh infects 1,790 others
Bangladesh registered five more Covid-linked deaths with 1,027 cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning amid a rapid surge in new infections.
The fresh numbers took the country's total caseload to 1,992,058 and the fatalities to 29,217, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case positivity rate slightly increased to 13.79 per cent from Tuesday’s 13.78 per cent as 7,523 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.47 per cent. The recovery rate rose to 96.25 per cent as 1,559 patients recovered during the period.
Covid claims 3 more lives in Bangladesh infects 1,790 others
Bangladesh registered three more Covid-linked deaths with 1,790 cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning amid rapid surge in new infections.
The fresh numbers took the country's total caseload to 1,986,490 and the total fatalities to 29,188, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case positivity rate slightly declined to 16.54 from Wednesday’s 16.89 per as 10, 822 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
Also read: Global Covid cases top 557 million
Among the deceased, two were women and one was a man. Of them, one each were from Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna division.
On Wednesday, the country recorded four Covid-linked deaths with 1,728 cases.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.47 per cent. The recovery rate declined to 96.17 per cent from Tuesday’s 96.23 per cent as 678 patients recovered during this period.
In June, the country reported 18 Covid-linked deaths and 20,201 new cases, according to the DGHS.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
Also read: Bangladesh reports 4 Covid deaths with 1,728 cases Positivity rate now 16.89%
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Global Covid cases top 557 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surpassed 557 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 557,522,144 and the death toll from the virus reached 6,366,784 Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 89,930,463 cases so far and 1,044,557 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India reported as many as 16,159 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 43,547,809, as per the data released by the federal health ministry Wednesday.
A total of 454,465 Covid-19 tests were conducted across the country in 24 hours, added the ministry.
Besides, 28 deaths due to the pandemic were reported since Tuesday morning, taking the total toll to 525,270.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh registered four more Covid-linked deaths with 1,728 cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning amid a rapid surge in new infections.
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The fresh numbers took the country's total caseload to 1,984,700 and fatalities to 29,185, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case positivity rate rose to 16.89 per cent from Tuesday’s 16.74 per cent as 10, 175 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
The country last reported 13 Covid-linked deaths with 368 cases on March 5 this year.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.47 per cent. The recovery rate declined to 96.23 per cent from Tuesday’s 96.28 per cent as 526 patients recovered during this period.
In June, the country reported 18 Covid-linked deaths and 20,201 new cases, according to the DGHS.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
Global Covid cases top 556 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surpassed 556 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 556,309,899 and the death toll from the virus reached 6,364,392 Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 89,731,799 cases so far and 1,043,879 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India reported 13,086 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally to 43,531,650, data released by the country's federal health ministry showed on Tuesday.
Besides, 19 deaths due to the pandemic since Monday morning took the total death toll to 525,242.
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So far 42,891,933 people have been cured and discharged from hospitals.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh registered seven more Covid-linked deaths with 1,998 cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning amid a rapid surge in new infections.
The fresh numbers took the country's total caseload to 1,982,972 and fatalities to 29,182, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case positivity rate rose to 16.74 per cent from Monday’s 16.51 per cent as 11,882 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
All the seven deceased were men. Of them, five were from Dhaka and one each from Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions.
On Monday, the country recorded 12 Covid-linked deaths, the highest in four months, with 2,285 new cases.
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The country last reported 13 Covid-linked deaths with 368 cases while the daily positivity rate was at 2.11 per cent on March 5 this year.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.47 per cent. The recovery rate declined to 96.28 per cent from Monday’s 96.36 per cent as 494 patients recovered during this period.
In June, the country reported 18 Covid-linked deaths and 20,201 new cases, according to the DGHS.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
Covid: Bangladesh logs 4 months’ highest 12 deaths with 2,285 cases
Bangladesh registered 12 more Covid-linked deaths with 2,285 cases in 24 hours till Monday morning amid rapid surge in new infections.
The fresh numbers took the country's total caseload to 1,980, 974 and the total fatalities to 29,174, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The country last reported 13 Covid-linked deaths with 368 cases while the daily positivity rate was at 2. 11 per cent on March 5 this year.
The daily case positivity rate rose to 16.51 per cent from Sunday’s 15.53 per cent as 13,842 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
Of the deceased, nine were men and three were women. Of them, nine were from Dhaka and one each from Chattogram, Khulna and Mymensingh divisions.
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Of the 22 deaths reported from June 27 to July 3, some 72.7 per cent received vaccine against Covid-19.
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On Sunday, the country recorded two Covid-linked deaths with 1,902 new cases.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.47 per cent. The recovery rate declined to 96.36 per cent from Sunday’s 96.44 per cent as 482 patients recovered during this period.
In June, the country reported 18 Covid-linked deaths and 20,201 new cases, according to the DGHS.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 per cent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Bangladesh reports 5 more Covid deaths with 1,897 cases
Bangladesh registered five more Covid-linked deaths with 1,897 new cases in 24 hours till Friday morning amid an upward trend of infections.
The fresh cases took the country's total caseload to 1,975,682 the total fatalities to 29,154, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case positivity rate slightly dropped to 15.31 per cent from Thursday’s 15.70 per cent as 12,403 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
READ: Bangladesh reports 4 more Covid deaths with 2,183 cases
Of the deceased three were men and two women, all from Dhaka division.
On Thursday, the country recorded 2,183 cases with four deaths from Covid-19.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.48 per cent. The recovery rate declined to 96.56 per cent from Thursday’s 96.64 per cent as 248 patients recovered during this period.
In June, the country reported 18 Covid-linked deaths and 20,201 new cases, according to the DGHS.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 per cent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Global Covid cases top 550 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surpassed 550 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 550,643,002 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,353,680 on Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 89,030,727 cases so far and 1,041,354 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
Read: Covid management: Canada finds Bangladesh a success story in the world
India reported 11,793 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 43,418,839, according to the data released by the federal health ministry on Tuesday.
Besides, 27 deaths due to the pandemic since Monday morning took the total death toll to 525,047.
The daily positivity rate in the country stood at 2.49 percent, while the weekly positivity rate was 3.36 percent, the ministry said.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh registered three more Covid-linked deaths with 2,087 new infections in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
The new figures took the country’s total death toll to 29,145 and the caseload to 19,69,361, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case positivity rate slightly increased to 15.47 percent from Monday’s 15.20 percent as 13,489 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
The deceased included two women and a man. Two of them were from Chattogram division and the remaining one from Dhaka division.
On Monday, the country recorded 2,101 cases with two deaths from Covid-19.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.48 percent. The recovery rate declined to 96.84 percent from Monday’s 96.93 percent as 200 patients recovered during this period.
In May, the country reported only four Covid-linked deaths and 816 new cases, while 7,356 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
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Among the four deaths during the period, one was vaccinated with a single dose of a Covid vaccine while three were vaccinated with two doses.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 percent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
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Global Covid cases near 545 million
The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 545 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 544,853,490 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,341,827 on Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 88,054,080 cases so far and 1,038,385 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
The incidence of COVID-19 pandemic continues to rise again in India, as around 80,000 new cases have been registered over the past one week.
The number of active cases has increased by almost 60 percent over the past seven days.
According to the official figures released by the federal health ministry on Monday, 12,781 new cases were registered across the country, taking the total tally to 43,309,473.
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Besides, 18 people died from the pandemic in the country, taking the total death toll to 669,217.
Meanwhile, Brazil has recorded 31,756,118 cases so far and 669,109 people have died from the virus in the country.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh registered one Covid-linked death with 873 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
This is the first Covid-linked death in the current month. The previous death was recorded on May 30.
The daily-case positivity rate jumped to 10.87 percent from Sunday’s 7.38 percent as 8,028 samples were tested during the period.
The country’s total caseload rose to 1,957,200 while the total fatalities reached 29,132 with the new numbers, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The country on Sunday saw 596 cases with zero deaths.
Read: Rise in Covid cases: Bangladesh reports 596 more cases with positivity rate surging to 7.38pc
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 percent. The recovery rates declined to 97.38 percent from Sunday’s 97.42 percent as 92 patients recovered during this period.
In May, the country reported only four Covid-linked deaths and 816 new cases, while 7,356 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the four deaths during the period, one was vaccinated with a single dose of a Covid vaccine while three were vaccinated with two doses.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 percent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Global Covid cases near 542 million
The overall number of global Covid cases are gradually approaching 542 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 541,774,662 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,334,232 on Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 87,549,563 cases so far and 1,036,483 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,236,695 on Tuesday with 6,594 new cases registered in the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, six deaths from the pandemic registered across the country since Monday morning took the death toll to 524,777.
The number of daily new cases has been on the rise in India over the past few days, leading to stricter COVID-19 guidelines announced by several authorities.
However, the concerned health authorities have ruled out a new wave of coronavirus infections in the country.
Brazil has recorded 31,543,000 cases so far and 668,404 people have died from the virus in the country.
Read: Remain alert as Covid cases rising: Health Minister
Meanwhile, Bangladesh recorded 162 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,954,405, the health directorate said.
The country's total fatalities, however, remained unchanged at 29,131 as no death was reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily test positivity rate increased to 3.56 per cent from Monday’s 1.91 per cent as 4,552 samples were tested during this time.
The country on Monday saw 128 cases with zero death.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent. The recovery rates also dropped at 97.49 per cent as 79 patients recovered during this period.
In May, the country reported only four Covid-linked deaths and 816 new cases, while 7,356 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
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Among the four deaths during the period, one was vaccinated with a single dose of Covid vaccine while three were vaccinated with two doses.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 per cent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
162 Covid cases reported in 24 hours, no death
Bangladesh recorded 162 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,954,405, the health directorate said.
The country's total fatalities, however, remained unchanged at 29,131 as no death was reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily test positivity rate increased to 3.56 per cent from Monday’s 1.91 per cent as 4,552 samples were tested during this time.
The country on Monday saw 128 cases with zero death.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent. The recovery rates also drop at 97.49 per cent as 79 patients recovered during this period.
Read: Global Covid cases top 541 million
In May, the country reported only four Covid-linked deaths and 816 new cases, while 7,356 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the four deaths during the period, one was vaccinated with single dose of Covid vaccine while three were vaccinated with two doses.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 per cent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.