COVID-19 cases top 800 in Bangladesh; death toll at 39

at 5:24 pm
(Image source: United News of Bangladesh)

New Delhi (NVI): Bangladesh saw an alarming rise in coronavirus cases today as 182 more cases were reported with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of infected people to 803.

Besides, 5 more people died from the virus raising the number of total deaths to 39, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said.

The Health Minister reiterated that Bangladesh is still in a better condition compared to the USA and Europe. “No country can treat millions of patients in its hospitals.”

In addition to this, a total of 42 patients have recovered with 3 more people being cured today.

In another development, 66 policemen of Muksudpur police station were sent to home quarantine as a constable of the police station tested positive for coronavirus, according to United News of Bangladesh.