No Covid-19 death for fifth straight day

No death from Covid-19 was reported yesterday for the fifth straight day.

However, 48 coronavirus positive cases were reported.

"Bangladesh reported 1.97 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 2,434 samples were tested," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

In 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital was 25.

The official tally showed that the virus killed a total of 29,426 people and infected 20,36,109 so far, the statement added.

The recovery count rose to 19,83,424 after another 166 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the last 24 hours.

Among the 29,426 fatalities, 12,943 occurred in Dhaka, 5,902 in Chattogram, 2,160 in Rajshahi, 3,735 in Khulna, 993 in Barishal, 1,355 in Sylhet, 1,429 in Rangpur and 909 in Mymensingh divisions.