569 infected, 23 die of COVID-19 in 24 hrs in Bangladesh
January 17, 2021
Online Desk:
With the deaths of 23 more people in the last 24 hours until 8:00 am on Sunday, Bangladesh’s COVID-19 death count now stands at 7,906.
During this timeline, 569 fresh cases were reported, taking the total virus cases to 5,27,632.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the matter through a press release signed by Prof Dr Nasima Sultana, Additional Director General of DGHS, on Sunday afternoon.
Health authorities also reported 681 more recoveries over the preceding 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 4,72,437.
Bangladesh reported its first coronavirus case on March 8 last year and the first death on March 18.
