Covid-19: Dhaka records 6,000+ cases for 2nd straight day

News Desk

Bangladesh has recorded more than 6,000 new coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day as the country ramps up efforts to contain the virus’ transmission.It was the fourth time in five days that Bangladesh reported its highest daily coronavirus cases when the health authorities confirmed 6,830 new infections on Friday afternoon.
The infection rate rose to 23.28 percent from 22.94 of Thursday’s when the country recorded 6,469 cases, the highest in months.
On Wednesday, the number of new cases was 5,358. It was 5,042 on Tuesday and 5,181 on Monday.
The number of daily cases and infection rate dropped below 5 percent earlier this year but there was an unusual surge as people continue to flout health safety rules. The sudden spurt appears to have caught the health sector unawares.
There is hardly any bed available at hospitals treating coronavirus patients. The government is increasing the number of beds and covid-designated hospitals to deal with the situation.
Bangladesh has so far recorded 624,594 coronavirus cases, according to a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the 24-hour period until Friday morning, 2,473 patients recovered, taking the number of recoveries to 547,411.
Bangladesh reported its first cases on March 8 last year and confirmed the first death from the virus 10 days later.
The country has so far tested 4,728,113 samples, including 29,339 in the last 24 hours, the DGHS said.
Meanwhile, the fatalities reached 9,155 with 50 new deaths. The mortality rate now stands at 1.47 percent.
Coronavirus claimed 568 lives in January this year, 281 in February and 638 in March.
Among the latest victims, 36 died in Dhaka division, seven in Chattogram, two each in Rajshahi and Sylhet, and Three in Khulna division.
So far, 5,228 coronavirus patients died in Dhaka division, 1,652 in Chattogram, 508 in Rajshahi, 589 in Khulna, 274 in Barishal, 327 in Sylhet, 376 in Rangpur and 201 in Mymensingh divisions.
So far 6,887 men (75.23) and 2,268 women (24.77) died of the virus.