DHAKA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh reported 309 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, dipping slightly from Friday's high of 503, bringing the total number of cases in country to 4,998.
Senior health ministry official Professor Nasima Sultana told a press conference broadcast by television channels on Saturday afternoon that "309 new COVID-19 positive cases and nine deaths were reported in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh."
"The total number of positive cases is now 4,998 and death toll stands currently at 140," she added.
According to the official, 3,337 samples were tested in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh. Enditem
