Bangladesh’s Covid catastrophe worsens; 163 more lives lost

Bangladesh recorded its highest-ever 11,525 new cases and 163 more lives lost in 24 hours until Tuesday morning.

Dhaka, July 6 : In a disastrous turn, Bangladesh recorded its highest-ever 11,525 new cases in 24 hours until Tuesday morning as the case positivity rate hit 31.46%.  
During the period, the country lost 163 more lives to Covid-19, according to a handout provided by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Monday, Bangladesh saw a record-high 9,964 cases and 164 deaths as both infections and deaths are mounting at an alarming speed.  
The new numbers took the country’s death toll to 15, 392 while the caseload to 966,406.  
The fresh coronavirus cases were detected after testing 36,631 samples during the period, the DGHS said.  
However, the case fatality remained unchanged at 1.59% during the period.
So far, 844,515 people have recovered from the disease putting the recovery rate at 87.39%, which is declining unlike other indicators.  
Among today’s deceased, 91 were aged above 60, 29 aged between 51-60, 27 were aged between 41-50, 11 aged between 31-40 and five were aged between 21-30, showed the DGHS handout.  
Khulna division logged 46 deaths today, while Dhaka saw 45 and Rajshahi and Chattogram 24 each. Besides, 11 died in Rangpur, six in Barishal, five in Rangpur and two in Mymensingh divisions.
The country saw 2,404 Covid deaths in April, 1,169 in May and 1,884 in June, marking those the most fatal months of this year.
Also, July was the most fatal month of 2020, reporting 1,264 deaths followed by 1,197 deaths in June that year, reports UNB.