DHAKA: Bangladesh has recorded the most coronavirus deaths and cases in a single day, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday (June 9).  

The country has reported 45 deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 975. 

Besides, 3,171 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 71,675.

Prof Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general of DGHS, came up with the information in an online regular health bulletin about the latest corona situation in the country.

As 777 patients recovered in last 24 hours, the number of total recovery reached 15,336, she said.

In the last 24 hours, 55 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country tested 14,664 samples, Dr Nasima Sultana added.

Bangladesh reported its first croronaviurs case on March 8 while first death on March 18.

BDST: 1509 HRS, JUN 09, 2020
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