Bangladesh logs 2,111 new virus cases, another 21 die

Bangladesh has recorded 2,111 new cases of the novel coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections so far to 438,795.
The death toll climbed to 6,275 after 21 more fatalities were registered in the 24 hours to 8 am Wednesday, according to the latest government data.
 Another 1,893 patients recovered from the disease at home and in hospital care, bringing the total to 354,788.
 As many as 16,469 samples were tested at 117 authorised labs in the last 24 hours, yielding a positivity rate of 12.82 percent, according to data released by the health directorate.
 The latest official figures put the recovery rate at 80.86 percent, while the mortality rate stands at 1.43 percent.
 
Source: bdnews24.com