Bangladesh today reported 34 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the death toll to 8,797.

This is the highest in a single day since December 20, 2020, more than 3 months ago when the country reported 38 deaths.

According to the Health authorities, 3,587 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 580,828. 

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

In the last 24 hours, 1,985 patients were declared free of Covid-19 during the same period, raising the total number of recoveries to 529,894, the release added.

Meanwhile, 27,045 samples were tested in 219 labs across the country in the past 24 hours. A total of 45,14,731 samples have been tested in the country so far.

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

BDST: 1625 HRS, MAR 25, 2021
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