Dhaka, Apr 4 : Bangladesh recorded 7,087 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning which is the highest number of infections since the pandemic began.Besides, the coronavirus fatalities rose to 9,266 with 53 new deaths during the period. The mortality rate fell to 1.45 on Sunday from Saturday’s 1.46 percent.
Coronavirus claimed 568 lives in January this year, 281 in February and 638 in March.
The health authorities recorded over 5000 Covid cases on March 29, 30 and 31 and April 3 while over 6000 cases on April 1 and 2 showing an alarming rise in infections.
The infection rate slightly fell to 23.07 percent from 23.15 percent on Saturday.
Bangladesh has so far recorded 637,364 coronavirus cases, according to a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The number of daily cases and infection rate dropped below 5 percent earlier this year but then infections continue to rise again amid people’s reluctance to maintain health safety rules.
Hospitals are struggling to provide treatment to the increasing number of coronavirus patients with their limited resources. The government is increasing the number of beds and Covid-designated hospitals to deal with the situation.
During the 24-hour period until Sunday morning, 2,707 patients recovered, taking the number of recoveries to 552,482.
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 4,783,385 samples, including 30,724 in the last 24 hours, the DGHS said.
Among the latest victims, 37 died in Dhaka division, 9 in Chattogram, One in Rajshahi, three each in Rangpur and Mymensingh.
So far, 5,304 coronavirus patients died in Dhaka division, 1,673 in Chattogram, 509 in Rajshahi, 592 in Khulna, 276 in Barishal, 327 in Sylhet, 380 in Rangpur and 205 in Mymensingh divisions.
So far 6,970 men (75.22) and 2,296 women (24.78) died of Covid-19, reports UNB.
