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Bangladesh reports 197 new COVID cases, 1 death
The caseload stands at 2,039,911 as the death toll rises by 1 to 29,451
Published : 6 June 2023, 11:24 AM
Updated : 6 June 2023, 11:24 AM
Bangladesh has recorded 197 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,039,911.
The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,451 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Tuesday.
As many as 3,065 samples were tested across the country, for a positivity rate of 6.43 percent.
With 187 infections, Dhaka logged the highest number of cases among the eight divisions.
Another 42 people recovered from the illness nationwide, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,006,437.
The latest figures put the recovery rate at 98.36 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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