Published in: The Daily Star
Date: 19 February, 2021

Eight people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths has now reached 8,337 and the death rate stands at 1.54 percent.

At least 406 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 5,42,674, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 2.85 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.83 percent.

A total of 14,232 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).

At least 536 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,90,468 and the recovery rate at 90.38 percent.

Among the eight deceased, six were men and two were women. Of them, one was between 21-30 years old, one within 41-50, two between 51-60 and four were above 60 years old, added the release.