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Covid positivity rate on the rise
The health directorate yesterday reported 14.13 percent Covid-19 positivity rate, the highest in the past two and half a month.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM
1 Covid-19 death reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 14.13%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 22, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 September 2022, 10:59 AM
Covid positivity rate rises to 14.73pc
Bangladesh reported 641 more Covid cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
21 September 2022, 18:00 PM
1 dengue patient dead, 431 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died while 431 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 21, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 September 2022, 11:18 AM
No Covid-19 deaths in 24hrs, positivity rate 14.73%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today (September 21, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 September 2022, 10:23 AM
Five die from Covid in a day
Five people died of Covid while 614 more were infected with the virus in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday.
20 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue cases cross 12,000 mark
A total of 438 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 20, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 September 2022, 12:15 PM
5 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 12.73%
Five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (September 20, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 September 2022, 10:54 AM
1 Covid-19 death reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 11.6%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 19, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 September 2022, 11:44 AM
NTAC urges wearing masks
As the health directorate yesterday reported 12.72 percent Covid-19 positivity rate, the highest since July 20, the National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19 has placed five recommendations to contain the disease in the country.
18 September 2022, 18:00 PM
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 12.72%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today (September 18, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 September 2022, 11:11 AM
Covid-19: Five recommendations from Nat’l Technical Advisory Committee
National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 has placed five recommendations to contain the disease in Bangladesh.
18 September 2022, 09:30 AM
1st, 2nd Covid shots: 12 and older won’t get them after Oct 3
The authorities will not provide the first and second doses of Covid-19 vaccines to people aged 12 years and above from October 3, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday.
17 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid vaccination of children aged 5-11 in districts, upazilas from Oct 11
The government will start inoculating children aged between 5 to 11 years against Covid-19 in districts and upazilas from October 11.
17 September 2022, 13:10 PM
Dengue death toll now 44 as 2 more die
At least two dengue patients died while 381 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today (September 17, 2022).
17 September 2022, 12:46 PM
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 9.66%
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today (September 17, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 September 2022, 12:02 PM
No first dose of Covid-19 vaccine after October 3: Health Minister
The government has decided to stop administering the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by October 3, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
17 September 2022, 09:16 AM
2 Covid-19 deaths in a day, positivity rate 10.87%
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 16, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 September 2022, 11:43 AM
Dengue death toll rises to 40
At least one dengue patient died and 395 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
15 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 395 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patients died while 395 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 15, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 September 2022, 12:39 PM