Covid-19 death toll climbs to 6 in Bangladesh

at 5:56 pm
Bangladesh lockdown

New Delhi (NVI): Bangladesh today reported one more fatality from coronavirus as the death toll due to Covid-19 climbed to six in the country.

In addition to this, three more people have been tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of coronavirus cases to 54, according to United News of Bangladesh.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has claimed that the country’s medical facilities are capable enough to handle the crisis. “Every day, we’re improving our healthcare system. Ventilators are being added to different hospitals. In addition, we’re preparing more hospitals to treat coronavirus patients,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), a platform of former and current cricketers, has decided to support the poor people during the coronavirus crisis.

They formed two committees — Advisory Committee and Convening Committee — comprising current and former star cricketers, cricket organisers and fans, according to the media reports.