Covid-19: 15 die, 292 infected, 531 recover in 24 hours
Fifteen people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The total number of deaths has now reached 8,205 and the death rate stands at 1.52 percent.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. At least 292 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 5,38,062, added the release.
The current positivity rate is 2.35 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 14.35 percent.
A total of 12,404 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).
At least 531 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.
The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,83,372 and the recovery rate at 89.84 percent.
Among the deceased, 11 were men and four women while one was between 21-30 years old, one within 31-40, one within 41-50, two within 51-60 and 10 were above 60 years old, added the release.
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