Seven Covid-19 deaths, 1,998 positive cases

Bangladesh has reported seven Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 1,998 coronavirus positive cases  in the last 24 hours, a daily statement of Directorate

General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

Some 11,932 samples were tested in the same time, it said.

The official tally showed that the virus killed 29,181 people and infected 19,82,972 so far, the statement added.

During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka city and district is 1,363 while three Covid-19 deaths were reported during the period.

The recovery count rose to 19,09,273 after another 494 patients were discharged from the dedicated hospitals during the past one day.