With the latest figures, the death toll has risen to 29,503 and total number of confirmed cases in the country has reached 20,51,833.
A total of 291 samples were tested during the latest reporting period of 24 hours [between 8am Saturday and 8am Sunday], resulting in a daily positivity rate of 8.93 per cent.
The overall positivity rate stands at 13.05 per cent till now, while the fatality rate based on detected cases remains at 1.44 per cent.
Meanwhile, the number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 in the country now stands at 20,19,410, reports UNB.