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2020-04-14 21:03:31 BdST

BD sees record daily spike of 209 coronavirus cases, 7 deaths


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Bangladesh today confirmed seven more deaths from the novel coronavirus and 209 new cases of infection in the country.

Some 1,905 samples were tested for coronavirus in last 24 hours. 

With this, the death toll rises to 46 from the virus and a total of 1,012 people are infected so far. 182 new cases of infection were found as of Monday after 1,570 tests.

"Some 1,804 samples were collected in last 24 hours and tested 1,905 samples, so far total 13, 128 samples were tested," Additional Director General of Health Directorate Nasima Sultana said during a virtual press briefing today.

"We have decided to expand the facility of PCR testing to nine new medical institutes, along with the existing 17 across the country," she added.

Designated coronavirus hotline numbers received a total of 92,323 calls in last 24 hours and a total of 23,24,462 calls were received till date.

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