Bangladesh has reported 42 more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours raising the death toll to 1968 said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Besides, 3114 tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 156391.
Prof. Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general of DGHS, came up with the information in an online regular health bulletin about the latest corona situation in the country on Friday (3.7.20).
In the last 24 hours, 63 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country tested 14650 samples, Dr. Nasima Sultana added.
In last 24 hours 1606 patients have cured making total recovery of 68048 Covid patients.
Bangladesh reported its first croronaviurs case on March 8 while first death on March 18.