Bangladesh logged 31 more Covid-related deaths with health authorities logging 13,154 fresh cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 29.17 per cent from Monday’s 29.77 per cent after testing 45,358 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 28,425 while the caseload mounted to 1,811,987. Read:175 officials including MD of Barapukuria Coal Mine contract Covid; coal extraction suspended Among the new deceased, 15 were men and 16 women. Nineteen deaths were reported in Dhaka division while seven in Chattogram, two in Sylhet, and one each in Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur divisions. Meanwhile, the mortality rate further declined to 1.57 per cent. However, the recovery rate also declined to 86.70 per cent with the recovery of 2,721 more patients during the 24-hour period.

Bangladesh reported four more Covid-related deaths with 297 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. With the latest cases, the daily-case positivity rate declined to 1.05 per cent from Tuesday’s 1.29 per cent, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read:Covid booster doses to start within 7-10 days: Minister The total fatalities rose to 28,038 while the caseload mounted to 15,80,302 with the fresh ones. Three of the latest deceased were men and one was a woman. Each fatality was reported from Dhaka, Khulna, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained static at 1.77 per cent during the period. The fresh cases were detected after testing 28,317 samples, said the DGHS. Besides, the recovery rate remained static at 97.76 per cent with the recovery of 269 more patients during the 24-hour period. On December 9, Bangladesh again logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks as the pandemic is apparently showing signs of easing. Read: Another member of Bangladesh women’s cricket team tests positive for Covid-19 The country reported this year’s first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020. Bangladesh reported the highest number of daily fatalities of 264 on August 5 this year, while the highest daily caseload was 16,230 on July 28 this year. So far, 4,41,62,695 people have fully been vaccinated in the country while 6,74,70,049 received the first dose as of Tuesday, according to the DGHS. Among them, 2,70,304 students, aged from 12-17, have fully been vaccinated while 15,88,886 students received the first dose so far.

Bangladesh reported three more Covid-related deaths with 295 fresh cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. With the latest cases, the daily-case positivity rate declined to 1.29 per cent from Monday’s 1.72 per cent, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The total fatalities mounted to 28,034 while the caseload mounted to 15,80,005 with the fresh cases. Read:Street play to raise Covid-19 awareness in Cox's Bazar Two of the latest deceased were men and one was a woman. Each fatality was reported from Dhaka, Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions. Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained static at 1.77 per cent during the period. The fresh cases were detected after testing 22,773 samples, said the DGHS. Besides, the recovery rate slightly declined to 97.76 per cent with the recovery of 247 more patients during the 24-hour period. On Saturday, Bangladesh reported the first two cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus. On December 9, Bangladesh again logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks as the pandemic is apparently showing signs of easing. The country reported this year’s first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020. Read: Bangladesh reports steady rise in Covid cases Bangladesh reported the highest number of daily fatalities of 264 on August 5 this year, while the highest daily caseload was 16,230 on July 28 this year. So far, 4,35,95,449 people have fully been vaccinated in the country while 6,71,31,490 received the first dose as of Monday, according to the DGHS. Among them, 2,61,384 students, aged from 12-17, have fully been vaccinated while 14,66,745 students received the first dose so far.

Bangladesh logged six more Covid-related deaths along with 277 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. With the latest cases, the daily-case positivity rate declined to 1.35 per cent from Tuesday’s 1.45 per cent, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the fresh numbers, the total fatalities rose to 28,016 while the caseload mounted to 15,78,288. Read: Over 129 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far, says government Among the latest deceased, four were men and two women. Three deaths were reported from Dhaka division while one each was from Chattogram, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions. However, the mortality rate remained static at 1.78 per cent during the period. The fresh cases were detected after testing 20,644 samples, amid the growing concern over the new ‘Omicron’ variant of coronavirus. Besides, the recovery rate remained unchanged at 97.78 per cent with the recovery of 296 more patients during the 24-hour period. On November 20, Bangladesh logged this year’s first zero Covid-linked death with 178 cases. Bangladesh reported the highest number of daily fatalities of 264 on August 5 this year, while the highest daily caseload was 16,230 on July 28 this year. Read: Covid-19: Hasina places 5 proposals to deal with impacts on public health, nutrition So far, 3,96,58,932 people have fully been vaccinated in the country while 6,56,18,894 received the first dose as of Tuesday, according to the DGHS. Among them, 1,65,072 students, aged from 12-17, have fully been vaccinated while 10,10,083 students received the first dose so far.

The Covid-19 fatality rate in Bangladesh decreased with health authorities reporting three more deaths and 197 infections in 24 hours till Friday morning. The daily-case positivity rate slightly decreased to 1.12 per cent from Thursday’s 1.32 per cent. However, the mortality rate remained static at 1.78 per cent. The fresh cases were detected after testing 17,446 samples, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read: Bangladesh logs another 7 Covid-linked deaths, 247 fresh infections With the fresh numbers, the Covid-19 fatalities reached 27,890 while the caseload climbed to 15,70,681, according to the DGHS. Also, the recovery rate remained unchanged at 97.70 per cent with the recovery of 178 more patients during the period. So far, 30,208,700 people have fully been vaccinated in the country while 43,101,199 received the first dose as of Wednesday, according to the DGHS. Read: Possible winter wave of Covid: What measures experts suggest to tackle it Meanwhile, the campaign to vaccinate the school students of the 12-17 age group began in Dhaka on Monday. The vaccination campaign will be conducted at eight centres in the capital although it was scheduled to begin at 12 centres in the city. Other centres did not get approval due to lack of adequate facilities.

Bangladesh registered 26 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Monday Morning, the lowest in in around four months. The country last recorded 22 single-day Covid deaths on May 27, this year. Besides, 1,555 more people came out positive with the virus during the 24-hour period after testing 27,431 samples, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Also read: Declining trend in Covid cases continues: DGHS With this increase, the daily case positivity rate rose to 5.67 percent from Sunday’s 5.62 percent. The fresh numbers took the country’s total covid-19 fatalities to 27,251 today (Monday), while the caseload mounted to 1,544,238, said the DGHS. Meanwhile, it said, the fatality rate remained static at 1.76 per cent. Besides, the recovery rate continued to rise as it reached 97.34 per cent on Monday with the recovery of 1,565 patients during the 24-hour period. Also read: No vaccine crisis in the country: Health Minister So far, 1,503,106 people have recovered from the deadly virus infections, the DGHS added.

Just when people were letting their guards down, thinking they had seen the worst of Covid, single day deaths at RMCH doubled on Monday. As many as 14 people died of Covid-related reasons at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Monday. The number was seven the previous day. Read: 9 more die of Covid at Rajshahi hospital The number of Covid-related deaths in the hospital was below 10 for the past six days after shattering all grim records in July and the better part of August. Of the fresh deaths, seven were confirmed Covid-19 patients,  six  showed symptoms of the virus and one more died due to post-Covid complications, said hospital director Brigadier General Shamim Yeazdani. Of the deceased, four were from Rajshahi, two  from Chapainawabganj, five from  Natore and one each from Naogaon, Pabna, and Meherpur. While seven  of them were men, the remaining seven  were women. Shamim said that 29 people have been admitted to the corona unit of the hospital in the past 24 hours. On the other hand, some 25 people were discharged from the hospital after recovery during the period. Read: Covid: 13 more die at Rajshahi hospital Besides, some 161 people are currently undergoing treatment in the 513-bed corona unit of the hospital. RMCH has been one of the most stretched hospitals in the country during the second wave of Covid-19, particularly since the latter part of May when the deadly Delta variant of the virus was identified in multiple samples of Rajshahi division.

Sylhet division has logged 13 new Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Sunday morning, as the ruthless Delta variant of coronavirus continues its spread across the country. Of the total deaths, 12 were reported in Sylhet district alone, said Dr Himangshu Lal Roy, director (health) of Sylhet. Read: Gasping for breath Sylhet woman dies in ambulance after futile search for an ICU bed During this period, some 460 people found positive for Covid after testing 1,722 samples. The positivity rate currently stands at 26.71%. With the fresh figures, the total fatalities and cases in the division now stand at 897 and 48,912, respectively. Moreover, 36,646 people have recovered to date. Read: Sylhet div logs 22 deaths in single day Besides, 36 people have been admitted to the corona unit of Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital in the past 24 hours. Currently, 577 Covid patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Sylhet division.

Sylhet division has logged 21 new Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Thursday morning, as the ruthless Delta variant of coronavirus continues its spread across the country. Read: Sylhet div logs 22 deaths in single day Of the total deaths, 19 were reported in Sylhet district alone, said Dr Himangshu Lal Roy, director (health) of Sylhet. According to the authorities, 567 new infections were detected in the division during the period. With the fresh figures, the total fatalities and cases in the division now stand at 865 and 47,578, respectively. Read: Mass Vaccination Drive: Impressive numbers get jabbed in Chandpur, Sylhet city Besides, 36 people have been admitted to the corona unit of Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital in the past 24 hours.

Seven more Covid-related deaths were reported at Kushtia General Hospital in the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday morning. All the deceased had tested positive for Covid, said statistics officer of Kushtia General Hospital, Md Mejbaul Alam. Read:Covid: 9 more die at Kushtia hospital Besides, 292 people have tested positive for Covid in the district in the past 24 hours. "Some 1,085 samples were tested during the period," he said. The positivity rate rose to 26.91%, while the WHO recommends a positivity rate of below 5%. A total of 191 people with Covid symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at the leading medical facility, officials said. Read:Covid claims lives of 12 people in Kushtia in 24 hrs So far, 16,587 people have been infected with the virus in the district, while the death toll reached 650. On the other hand, 12,874 people have recovered from Covid to date.