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Global Covid cases top 451 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 451 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 451,406,242 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,021,834 Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 79,406,602 cases so far and 963,819 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,975,883 on Wednesday, as 4,575 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's data.
Besides, 145 more deaths were recorded since Tuesday morning, taking the death toll to 515,355.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,198,101 cases as of Wednesday while its Covid death toll rose to 653,767.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-linked death with 323 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
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The daily positivity rate declined to 1.97 per cent from Tuesday’s 2.23 per cent after testing 16,225 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Tuesday, Bangladesh reported seven more Covid-linked deaths with 446 fresh cases.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,097 and the caseload to 19,48,471.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
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On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
On December 9 last year, Bangladesh logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks.
The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 infections, since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid death toll nears 6 million
The global death toll from Covid-19 is fast approaching 6 million as Covid pandemic has entered its third year.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 446,163,541 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,998,819 Monday morning.
Despite vaccine availability, the United States is nearing 1 million reported deaths on its own, the biggest official death toll in the world, reports AP.
The US has recorded 79,271,466 cases so far and 958,621 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
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India's COVID-19 tally rose to 42,962,953 on Sunday as 5,476 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 158 deaths due to the pandemic since Saturday morning took the total death toll to 515,036.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,056,525 cases as of Monday, while its Covid death toll rose to 652,438.
Global vaccine disparity continues, with only 6.95% of people in low-income countries fully vaccinated, compared to more than 73% in high-income nations, according to Our World in Data.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported eight more Covid-linked deaths with 529 fresh cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
The daily positivity rate slightly increased to 2.63 per cent from Saturday’s 2.11 per cent after testing 20,062 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read:France lifts Covid restrictions on Bangladesh
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,085 while the caseload to 19,47,266.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
However, the recovery rate rose to 94.66 per cent with the recovery of 3,340 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 445 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 445 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 445,005,937 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,994,717 Sunday morning.
The US has recorded 79,265,726 cases so far and 958,437 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,957,477 on Saturday, as 5,921 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 289 deaths from the pandemic since Friday morning took the total death toll to 514,878.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 29,040,800 cases as of Saturday, while its Covid death toll rose to 652,216.
Situation in Bangladesh
Amid the declining trend in Covid-19 cases and fatalities, Bangladesh reported 13 more Covid-linked deaths with 368 fresh cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 2.11 per cent from Friday’s 3.20 per cent after testing 17,463 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Friday, Bangladesh reported six more Covid-linked deaths with 604 fresh cases.
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The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,077 while the caseload to 19,46,737.
Among the new deceased, seven were men and six women.
Eight of the deaths were reported from Dhaka division while two from Barishal and one each from Chattogram, Rangpur, Mymensingh divisions.
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Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
However, the recovery rate rose to 94.52 per cent with the recovery of 4,108 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases top 443 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 443 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 443,375,197 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,988,883 Saturday morning.
The US has recorded 79,249,113 cases so far and 958,095 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,951,556 on Friday, as 6,396 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
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Besides, 201 deaths from the pandemic since Thursday morning took the total death toll to 514,589.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 28,978,052 cases as of Friday, while its Covid death toll rose to 651,522.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported six more Covid-linked deaths with 604 fresh cases in 24 hours till Friday morning.
The daily positivity rate slightly increased to 3.20 per cent from Thursday’s 2.91 per cent after testing 18,964 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Thursday, Bangladesh reported five more Covid-linked deaths with 657 fresh cases.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,064 and the caseload to 19,46,369.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
However, the recovery rate kept increasing to 94.33 per cent with the recovery of 4,403 more patients during the 24-hour period.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
On December 9 last year, Bangladesh logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks.
The country reported its first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 infections, since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid cases top 442 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 442 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 442,063,007 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,982,404 Friday morning.
The US has recorded 79,192,502 cases so far and 956,498 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,951,262 on Thursday with 6,102 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry data.
Besides, 201 more deaths from the pandemic were recorded since Tuesday morning, taking the death toll to 514,620.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 28,906,214 cases as of Thursday, while its Covid death toll rose to 650,646.
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Covid situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged five more Covid-linked deaths with 657 fresh cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning.
The daily positivity rate declined to 2.91 per cent from Wednesday’s 3.22 per cent after testing 22,584 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Wednesday, Bangladesh reported eight more Covid-linked deaths with 732 fresh cases.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,058 and the caseload to 19,45,765.
Among the new deceased, four were women and one was a man. All five deaths were reported from Dhaka division alone.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
However, the recovery rate rose to 94.13 per cent with the recovery of 4,628 more patients during the 24-hour period.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its earlier highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Also read: Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 5 more deaths with 657 cases
On December 9 last year, Bangladesh logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks.
The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 infections, since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid cases top 440 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 440 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 440,135,669 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,972,440 Thursday morning.
The US has recorded 79,143,710 cases so far and 954, 512 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,938,599 on Wednesday with 7,554 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry data.
Besides, 223 more deaths from the pandemic were recorded since Tuesday morning, taking the death toll to 514,246.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 28,846,495 cases as of Wednesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 650,254.
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Covid situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged eight more Covid-linked deaths with 732 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 3.22% from Tuesday’s 3.35% after testing 22,727 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Tuesday, Bangladesh reported eight more Covid-linked deaths with 799 fresh cases.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,053 and the caseload to 19,45,108.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49%.
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However, the recovery rate rose to 93.93% with the recovery of 4,824 more patients during the 24-hour period.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its earlier highest daily positivity rate at 33.37% reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
On December 9 last year, Bangladesh logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks.
The country reported its first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid cases top 438 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 438 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 438,280,679 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,964,324 Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 79,088,507 cases so far and 952,629 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,931,045 on Tuesday with 6,915 new cases registered in 24 hours across the country, as per the federal health ministry data.
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Besides, 180 more deaths due to the pandemic since Monday morning took the total death toll to 514,023.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 28,818,850 cases as of Wednesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 649,922.
Global Covid cases top 436 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 436 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 436,385, 844 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,955,315 Tuesday morning.
The US has recorded 79,035,756 cases so far and 950,408 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 42,930,015 on Tuesday, as 5,885 new cases were registered in 24 hours across the country, as per the federal health ministry data.
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Besides, 211 deaths due to the pandemic since Saturday morning took the death toll to 514,054.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 28,787,620 cases as of Tuesday, while its Covid death toll rose to 649,443.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged four more Covid-linked deaths with 897 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 3.65% from Sunday’s 4.01% after testing 24,605 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Sunday, Bangladesh reported nine Covid-linked deaths with 864 fresh cases. On Saturday, less than 1000 cases were reported after 52 days.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,037 and the caseload to 19,43,577.
Of the 67 deaths recorded from February 21 to February 27, some 26.5% received Covid vaccines while 73.5% did not, the DGHS said.
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Among the new deceased, two were men and two women. Two deaths were reported from Dhaka division while one each from Chattogram and Khulna divisions.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49%. However, the recovery rate increased to 93.37% with the recovery of 7,976 more patients during the 24-hour period.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its earlier highest daily positivity rate at 33.37% reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
On December 9 last year, Bangladesh again logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks as the pandemic was apparently showing signs of easing.
The country reported its first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Global Covid cases surpass 435 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 435 million as Omicron infections keep rising in different parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 435,174,068 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,948,306 Monday morning.
The US has recorded 78,939,142 cases so far and 948,397 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
Read: Bangladesh ranks first in South Asia in tackling Covid-19 pandemic: Health Minister
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 42,916,117 on Sunday, as 10,273 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 243 deaths due to the pandemic since Saturday morning took the death toll to 513,724.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 28,776,794 cases as of Monday, while its Covid death toll rose to 649,437.
Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 9 more Covid-linked deaths with 864 fresh cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning as the positivity rate kept declining.
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The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 4.01 per cent from Saturday’s 4.15 per cent after testing 21,508 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,033 while the caseload to 19,42,680.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
However, the recovery rate increased to 93.00 per cent with the recovery of 6,264 more patients during the 24-hour period.
Global Covid cases surpass 434 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 434 million as Omicron infections keep rising across in different parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 434,199, 114 while the death toll from the virus reached 5,943,734 Sunday morning.
The US has recorded 78,931,739 cases so far and 948, 215 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 42,905,844 on Saturday as 11,499 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Besides, 255 deaths due to the pandemic since Friday morning took the total death toll to 513,481.
Meanwhile, Brazil, which has been experiencing a new wave of cases since January last year, registered 28,749,552 cases as of Saturday, while its Covid death toll rose to 649,149.
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Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 8 more Covid-linked deaths with 759 fresh cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning as the positivity rate kept declining.
The country saw below 1,000 daily cases after more than a month as the country last logged 892 cases with three deaths on January 5 this year.
The daily positivity rate slightly declined to 4.15 per cent from Friday’s 5.48 per cent after testing 18,305 samples during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Friday, Bangladesh reported 11 Covid-linked deaths with 1,406 fresh cases.
The fresh numbers took the country’s total fatalities to 29,024 while the caseload to 19,41,816.
Meanwhile, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its earlier highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
On December 9 last year, Bangladesh again logged zero Covid-related death after nearly three weeks as the pandemic was apparently showing signs of easing.
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The country reported first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year along with 178 infections since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.