Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded over 5,000 new coronavirus cases for the second straight day, signalling a tough fight ahead for the country as people are still reluctant about following basic health guidelines. With 5,042 new cases in a 24-hour period until morning, the caseload rose to 605,937, according to a handout of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Meanwhile, the coronavirus fatalities climbed to 8,994 with 45 more deaths recorded until morning. Bangladesh reported its first coronavirus cases on March 8 last year and the first death on the 18th of that month. The DGHS said the infection rate jumped to 18.94 percent from 18.38 percent on Monday when Bangladesh recorded its highest-ever single day case count (5,181). During the 24-hour period, 2,162 coronavirus patients recovered, taking the total number of recovered patients to 540,180. The government has ramped up testing, intensified vaccination campaign and efforts to ensure that the people properly follow health guidelines and hygiene rules. So far, 4,643,645 samples have been tested – including 26,620 in the last 24 hours, the DGHS said. Dhaka sees highest Covid deaths The mortality rate slipped slightly to 1.48 percent on Tuesday. Among the deceased, 37 people died in Dhaka division, three in Chattogram, two in Rajshahi, two in Khulna and one in Sylhet. So far, 5,118 coronavirus patients died in Dhaka division, 1,631 in Chattogram, 501 in Rajshahi, 579 in Khulna, 273 in Barishal, 318 in Sylhet, 373 in Rangpur and 201 in Mymensingh.

Bangladesh recorded six more Coronavirus related deaths and 635 new cases in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, registering a rise in daily infection rate.

Dhaka, Mar 2 (UNB) – Bangladesh recorded seven more Covid-19-related deaths and 619 new cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning, registering a rise in its daily infection rate.

Bangladesh reported 16 new Covid-19 deaths on Monday, taking the national death tally to 8,221.

With the 60+ age group making up half of the coronavirus fatalities in Bangladesh, the retirement homes in the country are at high risk of becoming hotspots for infection.