Alarming Covid surge in Bangladesh, 60 more die, 4,000 new cases recorded

Bangladesh recorded 60 Covid-related deaths and 3,956 new cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

Dhaka, June 16 :  Bangladesh recorded 60 Covid-related deaths and 3,956 new cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, showing an alarming sign of deterioration in the pandemic situation.
With the new figures, the death toll jumped to 13,282 while the death rate stood at 1.59 percent, said a handout of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Bangladesh’s fight to tackle the second wave of coronavirus has become tougher after the detection of the Delta variant of the virus in different parts of the country.
The higher infection rate in frontier districts and limited capacities in district hospitals have become a challenge amid the worsening situation.
The total caseload reached 8,37,247 with the new cases while the daily infection rate climbed to 16.62% in the 24-hour period.
However, the overall positivity rate stood at 13.41%.
The positivity rate on Tuesday fell slightly to 14.27% from Monday’s 14.80%, reports UNB.