The United States hit a six-month high for new COVID cases with over 100,000 infections reported on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta variant ravages areas where people did not get vaccinated.

The Barishal division  has seen the highest number of deaths and infections in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Two hundred and sixty-four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Nine people died of Covid-19 and two with Covid-like symptoms in Kushtia in 24 hours till 8am today.

Cabinet Division today issued a circular, extending the ongoing restrictions on public and transport movement till August 10, considering the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.

Barishal Division recorded 32 deaths from Covid-19 and its symptoms in 24 hours till this morning, which is the highest single-day toll in the division.

Seventeen people – nine male and eight female -- died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.

Law enforcers scrambled to impose Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in Dhaka yesterday, as the capital witnessed some rush-hour traffic in the morning.

Two hundred and forty-one people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Sixteen people died of Covid-19 in Chattogram district in 24 hours, till 8am today.

Nine patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of three Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.

Fourteen people – eight female and six male -- died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.

On 12th day of the “strict lockdown”, the streets of Dhaka was found loaded with vehicles, bringing back its chaotic days. Everything except public transports were plying city streets and people wandering around with little or no regard to the health guidelines.

Two hundred and thirty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 264 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country during 24 hours till 8am today.

The ongoing nationwide lockdown has been extended till August 10, considering the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.

Nineteen people – 10 female and nine male -- died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.

Eighty-year-old Lal Chan Bibi of Moulvibazar’s Barlekha upazila was suffering from Covid-19 symptoms for the last couple of days.

Two hundred and forty-six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today) and the current positivity rate is 29.91 percent, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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