21 more die, 578 get Covid-19

Bangladesh's Covid-19 fatalities is now 7,883 as the health authorities confirmed 21 more deaths in 24 hours ending 8:00am yesterday.

As per the latest data, the daily infection rate dropped to 4.73 percent.

The country recorded a daily infection rate of 4.90 percent on January 14, 8.29 percent  on January 10, 7.52 percent on January 4, and 8.18 percent on January 1.

Country's  Covid-19  caseload stands  at 527,063  with 578 new cases during the period.

The fatality rate stands at 1.49 percent, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

So far, 3,444,007 tests, including 12,212 new ones, have been carried out.

However, 471,756 patients – 89.51 percent – have recovered so far.

The country's infection number reached the 500,000-mark on December 20. The first cases were reported on March 8. The death toll exceeded 7,000 on December 12.