Bangladesh reported one fresh Covid-19 death and 197 fresh cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Tuesday (June 6) amidst rising infections, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

With the latest numbers, the country’s total fatalities rose to 29,451 and caseload to 2,039,911.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the update on the country’s coronavirus situation issuing a press release this afternoon.

The daily test positivity rate was 6.43 per cent as 3,065 samples were tested in 885 labs in the last 24 hours.

Of the latest deceased, one was women and she died in a Khulna government hospital while undergoing treatment. The deceased aged between 51 and 60.

Bangladesh reported its first Coronavirus case on March 8 in 2020 while its first death was on March 18 that year.

BDST: 1740 HRS, JUNE 06, 2023
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