Bangladesh: Zero COVID-19 deaths reported in 24 hours for the first time since 2020

For first time since April 2020, on Saturday, Banglesh has reported no new COVID-19 deaths on a day. On March 18, 2020, country's first COVID-19-related death was recorded, multiple deaths have been reported in country every day since n, according to health officials. On August 10, 2021, 264 people died as a result of virus, which was most in a single day. On or hand, July 28, 2021, was day when Banglesh h largest number of daily new cases, which is 16,230. 

A representative for Ministry of Health stated that he is pleased to report that no coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in last 24 hours on Saturday. Professor Nazmul Islam, a spokesman for Directorate of Health Services (DGHS), said that decrease in infection cases was a huge relief for country, but that fatality rate would have to be monitored.

COVID-19 has claimed lives of 27,946 people in Banglesh so far

In meanwhile, 178 ditional instances were reported between 8 am Friday and 8 am Saturday, with 190 patients recovering. So far, COVID-19 has claimed lives of 27,946 people in Banglesh. In total, 1,573,889 cases have been filed across country. Between Friday and Saturday mornings, a total of 15,107 samples were tested in 836 labs across country, yielding a 1.18 per cent positive result. COVID-19 patients recovered 97.72 per cent of time, while 1.78 per cent died, according to report.

In January of this year, Banglesh began distributing vaccines. Bangleshi government stopped ministration of first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine for people due to uncertainties regarding a timely vaccine shipment from India. vaccination campaign with Sinopharm vaccines, given by China, resumed in June in several sections of country.

53 million residents h gotten first dosage of a COVID-19

DGHS data suggests that over 53 million residents h gotten first dosage of a COVID-19 vaccine as of November 18, while over 34 million h received a second dose. According to Dhaka Tribune, Bangleshi Health Minister Zahid Maleque stated that COVID-19 crisis in Banglesh is under control thanks to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's directives.

(With inputs from ANI/ PTI)

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