DHAKA, May 8 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh reported 13 more deaths from
the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) overnight and recorded 706 fresh positive
cases.
“Thirteen more COVID-19 patients died in the last 24 hours, increasing the
death count from the pandemic to 199,” DGHS Additional Director General
(administration) Prof Nasima Sultana told a virtual media briefing at the
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in the city.
This is the second highest single-day spike of deaths from COVID-19 in
Bangladesh since the country reported 15 fatalities on April 17.
Nasima said the total number of coronavirus infections has surged to 12,425
during the period after 706 new COVID-19 cases were detected.
The health official said a total of 5,867 samples were tested at 34
authorised laboratories across the country in the past 24 hours.
Nasima said the total number of recoveries has climbed to 1,910 after 107
more patients were released from hospitals during the period.
Bangladesh confirmed the first coronavirus death on March 18, ten days
after the detection of the first COVID-19 cases.
Nasima said among the 13 deaths, six are in their 60s, four in their 50s,
two in their 40s and one between 11 and 20. Of the latest deaths, six are in
the capital city, while three are in Dhaka division and four in Chattogram
division.
Among the COVID-19-infected cases, nearly 75 percent patients are taking
treatment from their homes, and many of them are being cured every day after receiving treatment through hotlines, she added. — NNN-BSS
