Covid-19: 16 die, 316 infected, 559 recover in 24 hours
Sixteen 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 8,221 and the death rate stands at 1.53 percent.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. At least 316 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 5,38,378, added the release.
The current positivity rate is 2.30 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 14.31 percent.
A total of 13,762 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).
At least 559 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.
The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,83,931 and the recovery rate at 89.89 percent.
Among the 16 deceased, 12 were men and four women while one was between 31-40 years old, two within 41-50, three within 51-60 and 10 were above 60 years old, added the release.
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