Global Covid cases
Global Covid cases top 547 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now crossed 547 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 547,386,723 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,347,567 Friday morning.
The US has recorded 88,566,961 cases so far and 1,040,236 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
Read: COVID cases rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe
India reported 13,313 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally to 43,365,016, according to the federal health ministry data released on Thursday.
Besides, 38 more deaths were reported during this period, taking the total toll to 524,941.
Meanwhile, the number of new coronavirus cases rose in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe last week, while the number of deaths globally dropped by 16%, according to the World Health Organization’s latest weekly pandemic report issued Wednesday, reports AP.
The WHO said there were 3.3 million new Covid-19 infections last week, marking a 4% decrease, with more than 7,500 deaths. But cases jumped by about 45% in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and by about 6% in Europe.
Southeast Asia was the only region to report a slight 4% increase in deaths, while figures fell elsewhere. Globally, the number of new Covid-19 cases has been falling after peaking in January.
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Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh recorded another death from Covid-19 and 1,319 new cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning.
On Wednesday the country recorded one death from Covid-19 and 1,135 cases.
The country recorded over 1,000 Covid cases (1,409 cases) with 11 deaths last on February 25.
The daily case positivity rate jumped to 14.32% from Wednesday’s 13.30% as 9,214 samples were tested during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The country’s total caseload rose to 1,960,528 while the total fatalities reached 29,135 with the new numbers, it said.
The mortality rate remained static at 1.49%. The recovery rates declined to 97.29% from Monday’s 97.34% as 122 patients recovered during this period.
Global Covid cases surpass 546 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now crossed 546 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 546,626,378 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,345,658 Thursday morning.
Also read: COVID cases rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe
The US has recorded 88,443,398 cases so far and 1,039,771 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India reported 12,249 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally to 43,331,645, according to the federal health ministry data released on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, 13 more deaths were reported since Tuesday morning, taking the total toll to 524,903.
The number of new coronavirus cases rose in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe last week, while the number of deaths globally dropped by 16%, according to the World Health Organization’s latest weekly pandemic report issued Wednesday, reports AP.
The WHO said there were 3.3 million new Covid-19 infections last week, marking a 4% decrease, with more than 7,500 deaths. But cases jumped by about 45% in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and by about 6% in Europe.
Southeast Asia was the only region to report a slight 4% increase in deaths, while figures fell elsewhere. Globally, the number of new Covid-19 cases has been falling after peaking in January.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh registered one Covid-linked death with 1,135 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
This is the third Covid-linked death in the current month.
The daily case positivity rate rose to 13.30 percent from Tuesday’s 11.03 percent as 8,552 samples were tested during the period.
The country’s total caseload rose to 1,959,209 while the total fatalities reached 29,134 with the new numbers, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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The deceased was a man, aged 51-60, hailing from Sylhet division.
The mortality rate remained static at 1.49 percent. The recovery rates declined to 97.29 percent from Tuesday’s 97.34 percent as 122 patients recovered during this period.
On Monday, the country logged the first Covid-linked death in the current month with 873 cases. The previous death was recorded on May 30.
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 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 surpass 545 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now crossed 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 545,773,729 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,343,571 Monday morning.
The US has recorded 88,244,870 cases so far and 1,038,900 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
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India has been witnessing a surge in the number of new Covid-19 cases over the past couple of weeks, as daily new cases have risen from nearly 2,000 a month ago to over 13,000.
The number of deaths per day due to the pandemic also surged to 20.
India has recorded 43,334,657 cases so far and 524,890 people have died from the virus in the country.
Meanwhile, Brazil has registered 331,824,220 cases so far and 669,436 people have died from the virus, shows the global data.
Covid in Bangladesh
Bangladesh registered one Covid-linked death day with 874 fresh cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
This is the second Covid-linked death in the current month.
The daily case positivity rate rose to 11.03 percent from Monday’s 10.87 percent as 7,893 samples were tested during the period.
The country’s total caseload rose to 1,958,074 while the total fatalities reached 29,133 with the new numbers, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The deceased was a man, aged 71-80, hailing from Dhaka division.
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The mortality rate remained static at 1.49 percent. The recovery rates declined to 97.34 percent from Monday’s 97.38 percent as 84 patients recovered during this period.
On Monday, the country logged the first Covid-linked death in the current month with 873 cases. The previous death was recorded on May 30.
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 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 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.
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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.
Bangladesh reports one Covid death after 20 days; Positivity rate jumps to 10.87%
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 per cent from Sunday’s 7.38 per cent 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).
READ: Global Covid cases surpass 543 million
The country on Sunday saw 596 cases with zero death.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent. The recovery rates declined to 97.38 per cent from Sunday’s 97.42 per cent 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 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.
READ: Global Covid cases near 544 million
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 544 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 544 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 544,313,024 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,340,736 Monday morning.
Also read: Rise in Covid cases: Bangladesh reports 596 more cases with positivity rate surging to 7.38pc
The US has recorded 88,004,073 cases so far and 1,038,323 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,311,049 on Sunday, as 12,899 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 15 deaths from the pandemic registered across the country during these period took the total death toll to 524,855.
Meanwhile, Brazil has recorded 31,704,193 cases so far and 669,109 people have died from the virus in the country
Situation in Bangladesh
The positivity rate kept rising as Bangladesh recorded 596 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,956,327.
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).
Also read: Covid-19 : Bangladesh reports 304 more cases with no death
The daily test positivity rate increased to 7.38 per cent from Saturday’s 5.94 per cent with 8,191 samples tested during the period.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent. The recovery rates declined to 97.42 per cent as 49 patients recovered during this period.
Global Covid cases surpass 543 million
The overall number of global Covid has surpassed 543 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 543,108,636 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,338,053 on Friday morning.
The US has recorded 87,861,132 cases so far and 1,037,928 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
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India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,270,577 on Friday, as new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country.
Besides, 14 deaths from the pandemic registered across the country since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 524,817, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Situation in Bangladesh
Amid surging positivity rate, Bangladesh recorded 357 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,954,994, 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 rose to 5.76 per cent from Wednesday’s 3.88 per cent with 6,200 samples tested during the period.
The country on Wednesday saw 232 cases with zero death.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent. The recovery rates remained static at 97.49 per cent as 114 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 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.
Global Covid cases near 542 million
The overall number of Covid cases is now 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 542, 503, 603 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,336,592 on Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 87,759,180 cases so far and 1,037,664 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,245,517 on Wednesday, as 8,822 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 15 deaths from the pandemic registered across the country since Tuesday morning took the total death toll to 524,792.
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Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh recorded 232 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,954,637.
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 rose to 3.88 per cent from Tuesday’s 3.56 per cent as 5,986 samples were tested during the period.
The country on Tuesday saw 162 cases with zero death.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent. The recovery rates remained static at 97.49 per cent as 88 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 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.
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.
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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.
Global Covid cases top 541 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now crossed 541 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 541,023,306 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,332,463 Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 87,424,846 cases so far and 1,036,084 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,235,241on Monday, as 13,224 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Read: Remain alert as Covid cases rising: Health Minister
Besides, 14 deaths from the virus were registered across the country since Saturday morning, taking the total death toll to 524,771.
Brazil has recorded 31,456,865 cases so far and 668,177 people have died from the virus in the country.
Situation in Bangladesh
The Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh made another jump to 128 in 24 hours till Monday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,954,243, 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 declined a bit to 1.91 per cent from Sunday’s 2.06 per cent from as 6,688 samples were tested during this time.
The country on Sunday saw 109 cases with zero death.
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The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent. The recovery rate also remained static at 97.50 per cent as 71 patients recovered during this period.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque at an event in the city on Monday urged all to maintain health protocols as the Covid cases started rising in the country.