Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 3 new cases
Bangladesh has confirmed three more cases of the coronavirus, taking the full total to 27.
Two among the brand new cases are overseas returnees and the 3rd patient was infected after getting into connection with another patient, in line with the government’s disease control agency.
The government earlier confirmed two deaths from the coronavirus. No deaths have already been reported in the last 24 hours, reports bdnews24.com.
Of these who were infected, three have recovered and returned home, taking the number of recovered folks to six.
There were reports of three deaths of people showing symptoms of coronavirus infection: one in Sylhet and two others in Khulna. But doctors cannot confirm their cases as no tests were completed.
After cutting air connectivity with 10 countries, including India, on Saturday, Bangladesh barred foreigners from 11 land ports on Sunday.
Bangladesh has barred all public gatherings to stop the spread of the virus while all education, recreation centres and theatres have already been turn off. HSC and equivalent exams, too, were suspended on Sunday in order to stem the spread of the pandemic.
The global death toll from the virus has hit 13,000 during the last 24 hours while the number of infected rose to above 300,000.
Italy recorded a jump in deaths from coronavirus of almost 800 on Saturday, taking the toll in the world's hardest-hit country to almost 5,000, far surpassing China -- the foundation host to the virus -- where the death toll passed 3,200 on Saturday, according to Reuters.
