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Bangladesh reports 103 new COVID cases, no deaths in a day
The caseload stands at 2,040,014 as the death toll remains unchanged at 29,451
Published : 7 June 2023, 12:21 PM
Updated : 7 June 2023, 12:21 PM
Bangladesh has recorded 103 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,040,014.
The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,451 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Wednesday.
As many as 1,255 samples were tested across the country, for a positivity rate of 8.21 percent.
With 98 infections, Dhaka logged the highest number of cases among the eight divisions.
Another 38 people recovered from the illness nationwide, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,006,475.
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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