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Bangladesh reports 75 COVID cases, 2 deaths in a day
The caseload stands at 2,039,714 as the death toll rises to 29,450
Published : 5 June 2023, 11:19 AM
Updated : 5 June 2023, 11:19 AM
Bangladesh has recorded 75 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,039,714.
The death toll from the disease rose by two in 24 hours to 29,450, according to the latest government data released on Monday.
As many as 1,287 samples were tested across the country, for a positivity rate of 5.83 percent.
Dhaka logged the most cases among the eight divisions, with 71.
Another 38 people recovered from the illness nationwide, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,006,395.
The latest figures put the recovery rate at 98.37 percent and the mortality rate at 1.44 percent.
Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.
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