Bangladesh has recorded 2,187 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, the highest since Dec 8, taking the tally of infections to 564,939.
The death toll climbed to 8,624. after 16 fatalities were registered in the 24 hours to 8 am Thursday, according to data released by the government.
Another 1,534 people recovered from COVID-19 through treatment at home and in hospital care in the same period, bringing the tally of recoveries to 517,523.
Soource: bdnews24.com
