1 Covid-19 death, 389 cases recorded in 24hrs

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 17, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With this, the total number of deaths from Covid-19 is currently 29,402 in Bangladesh and the death rate stands at 1.45 percent.

At least 389 new coronavirus cases were recorded during this period.

The daily positivity rate is 6.92 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.60 percent.

With the new infections, the total number of cases rose to 20,32,832, the release added.

A total of 5,625 samples were tested across the country during this period.

At least 644 Covid-19 patients have recovered within this time. The total number of recoveries now stand at 19,74,852 and the recovery rate at 97.15 percent, said the release.

The deceased was a male and aged between 71-80 years old.