Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 2,458 cases at 8.97% infection rate
Two new deaths reported, taking the total fatality to 28,107
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Tribune Desk
Publish : 11 Jan 2022, 07:05 PMUpdate : 11 Jan 2022, 08:21 PM
Bangladesh logged 2,458 new coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning, up from 2,231 cases the previous day.
With the detection of the new cases after testing 27,399 samples, the daily test positivity rate climbed to 8.97% from Sunday’s 8.53%, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The country’s daily infection rate has been witnessing a continuous increase since January 1.
The health authorities also reported two new deaths in the 24-hour period.
The recovery rate stood at 97.06% with the recovery of 274 more patients during the 24-hour period.
The latest additions took the country’s total fatalities to 28,107, total caseload to 1,598,389, and the total number of recoveries to 1,551,387.
According to the official data, the country’s overall Covid-19 mortality rate until Tuesday morning stood at 1.76% and the overall positivity lowered to 13.63%.
The seven-day moving average of single-day deaths in Bangladesh was 2.85 on Tuesday.
Of the new patients, Dhaka logged 1,979 cases, the highest among the divisions.
Though the deaths remained relatively low, the daily cases remained mostly over 250 since December 13, according to data provided by the DGHS.
The country reported the highest number of daily fatalities of 264 on August 5 this year, while the highest daily caseload was 16,230 on July 28 this year.
Bangladesh issued 11 new directives, which will be implemented from Thursday, to curb the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.
They are:
1. People have to wear masks in all public places including shopping malls, markets, hotels, and restaurants, Otherwise, they have to face legal action.
2. Masks mandatory at outdoors, including offices. The government will operate mobile courts to ensure compliance with health guidelines.
3. People must also show vaccine certificates for dining in restaurants and staying in hotels.
4. Students aged above 12 will not be allowed to attend in-person classes after 15 January unless they are vaccinated.
5. Screening facilities at land, sea and airports have to be increased. Crew members will not be allowed to leave ships while only drivers will be allowed to enter the country on trucks through the land ports.
6. Public transport, including buses, trains and launches will have to carry passengers at half capacity while inoculation is a must for transport drivers and helpers. The authorities concerned will issue separate guidelines in this regard.
7. Inbound passengers have to show vaccination certificates and take antigen test upon arrival.
8. Imams will have to raise awareness about following the coronavirus health rules, such as physical distancing, during sermons of Friday prayers.
9. Health Ministry will ramp up activities to raise awareness about the booster shots of the vaccines with the help of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
10. All kinds of open-air gatherings, including social, political and religious events, will remain banned until further notice.
11. Local administration will take necessary steps if any special circumstances arise somewhere.
Bangladesh reported its first three cases of Covid-19, a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a strain of coronavirus later named Sars-CoV-2, on March 8, 2020. The first death was reported 10 days later.
A large number of the population has also been vaccinated with the country crossing the landmark of administering 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines on December 1, nearly 10 months after kicking off a nationwide campaign.
The country officially began the dispensation of booster doses of a Covid-19 vaccine on a limited scale from December 26.
The fast-spreading coronavirus has so far claimed over 5.5 million lives and infected over 311 million people throughout the world, according to Worldometer.
More than 260 million people have recovered from the disease, which has affected 223 countries and territories across the planet.
Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 2,458 cases at 8.97% infection rate
Two new deaths reported, taking the total fatality to 28,107
Bangladesh logged 2,458 new coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning, up from 2,231 cases the previous day.
With the detection of the new cases after testing 27,399 samples, the daily test positivity rate climbed to 8.97% from Sunday’s 8.53%, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The country’s daily infection rate has been witnessing a continuous increase since January 1.
The health authorities also reported two new deaths in the 24-hour period.
The recovery rate stood at 97.06% with the recovery of 274 more patients during the 24-hour period.
The latest additions took the country’s total fatalities to 28,107, total caseload to 1,598,389, and the total number of recoveries to 1,551,387.
According to the official data, the country’s overall Covid-19 mortality rate until Tuesday morning stood at 1.76% and the overall positivity lowered to 13.63%.
The seven-day moving average of single-day deaths in Bangladesh was 2.85 on Tuesday.
Of the new patients, Dhaka logged 1,979 cases, the highest among the divisions.
Though the deaths remained relatively low, the daily cases remained mostly over 250 since December 13, according to data provided by the DGHS.
The country reported the highest number of daily fatalities of 264 on August 5 this year, while the highest daily caseload was 16,230 on July 28 this year.
Bangladesh issued 11 new directives, which will be implemented from Thursday, to curb the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.
They are:
1. People have to wear masks in all public places including shopping malls, markets, hotels, and restaurants, Otherwise, they have to face legal action.
2. Masks mandatory at outdoors, including offices. The government will operate mobile courts to ensure compliance with health guidelines.
3. People must also show vaccine certificates for dining in restaurants and staying in hotels.
4. Students aged above 12 will not be allowed to attend in-person classes after 15 January unless they are vaccinated.
5. Screening facilities at land, sea and airports have to be increased. Crew members will not be allowed to leave ships while only drivers will be allowed to enter the country on trucks through the land ports.
6. Public transport, including buses, trains and launches will have to carry passengers at half capacity while inoculation is a must for transport drivers and helpers. The authorities concerned will issue separate guidelines in this regard.
7. Inbound passengers have to show vaccination certificates and take antigen test upon arrival.
8. Imams will have to raise awareness about following the coronavirus health rules, such as physical distancing, during sermons of Friday prayers.
9. Health Ministry will ramp up activities to raise awareness about the booster shots of the vaccines with the help of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
10. All kinds of open-air gatherings, including social, political and religious events, will remain banned until further notice.
11. Local administration will take necessary steps if any special circumstances arise somewhere.
Bangladesh reported its first three cases of Covid-19, a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a strain of coronavirus later named Sars-CoV-2, on March 8, 2020. The first death was reported 10 days later.
A large number of the population has also been vaccinated with the country crossing the landmark of administering 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines on December 1, nearly 10 months after kicking off a nationwide campaign.
The country officially began the dispensation of booster doses of a Covid-19 vaccine on a limited scale from December 26.
The fast-spreading coronavirus has so far claimed over 5.5 million lives and infected over 311 million people throughout the world, according to Worldometer.
More than 260 million people have recovered from the disease, which has affected 223 countries and territories across the planet.
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