102 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours; record broken yet again
One hundred and two people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
This is the highest number of deaths due to Covid-19 recorded in a day so far in Bangladesh. Yesterday, 101 people died from coronavirus infection for the second consecutive day. On Friday the death number was the same.
The total number of deaths has now reached 10,385 and the death rate stands at 1.44 percent.
At least 3,698 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 7,18,950, added the release.
The current positivity rate is 19.06 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.91 percent.
A total of 19,404 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).
At least 6,121 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.
The total number of recoveries now stands at 6,14,936 and the recovery rate at 85.53 percent.
Among the 102 deceased, 59 were men and 43 were women. Of them, two were within 31-40 years old; 14 between 41-50; 23 within 51-60; and 63 were above 60 years old, added the release.
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