Published in: The Daily Star
Date: 04 March, 2021

5 die, 614 infected, 936 recover in 24 hours

Five 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 8,428 and the death rate stands at 1.54 percent.

At least 614 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 5,47,930, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 3.74 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.40 percent.

A total of 16,414 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).

At least 936 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,99,627 and the recovery rate at 91.18 percent.

Among the deceased, four were men and one woman while all of them were above 60 years old, added the release.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/coronavirus-deadly-new-threat/news/covid-19-current-positivity-rate-374-percent-2054261