Bangladesh reported one fresh Covid-19 death and 140 fresh cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Monday (June 12) amidst rising infections, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

With the latest numbers, the country’s total fatalities rose to 29,452 and caseload to 2,040,610.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the update on the country’s coronavirus situation issuing a press release this afternoon.

The daily test positivity rate was 6.96 per cent as 2,012 samples were tested in 885 labs in the last 24 hours.

Bangladesh reported its first Coronavirus case on March 8 in 2020 while its first death was on March 18 that year.

BDST: 1710 HRS, JUNE 12, 2023
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