Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked one death and 48 cases in the last 24 hours till today (Feb 17) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,486 and caseload to 20, 47,844, said the DGHS.

The DGHS disclosed the update on the country’s coronavirus situation, issuing a press release this afternoon.

A total of 642 samples were tested across the country, for a positivity rate of 7.03 percent.

According to the release, the total number of recoveries till today reached 4, 23,627. 

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

BDST: 1842 HRS, FEB 17, 2024
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