DHAKA, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh Monday reported 42 more deaths and 2,735 new COVID-19 cases.
Prof. Nasima Sultana, a senior health ministry official, told an online media briefing in Dhaka that 42 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed in a 24-hour period, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country since March 18 to 930.
She said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased to 68,504, with the daily rise of 2,735 cases reported in the last 24 hours.
According to the official, 12,944 samples were tested in the last 24 hours in labs across Bangladesh.
During the last 24 hours, 657 more patients were released from hospitals and clinics, bringing the number of recovered patients in the country to 14,560, said the official. Enditem
