Covid cases see 115% rise last week: DGHS
The DGHS director also informed that most of the Omicron-infected patients are doing well
The number of Covid-19 infections in the country has increased by 115% in the last one week compared to the previous week, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
"A total of 6,300 people were infected with Covid-19 last week which is 3,376 higher than the previous week," DGHS Director Professor Nazmul Islam told the media during the regular DGHS briefing on Sunday.
The DGHS director said 23 people died of Covid-19 in the last seven days which is 15% higher than the previous week.
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He also informed that most of the Omicron-infected patients are doing well.
"You have to go to the doctor at the right time. Then it will be possible to cure any disease quickly," he added.
Professor Nazmul emphasised on the importance of raising public awareness, using masks and following health guidelines to control the upward trend of coronavirus.
He further said, "Looking at the picture of the last 30 days, we can see an upward trend of Covid-19 infections. The situation around the world is getting worse day by day. The number of people infected with the Omicron variant is increasing in Europe."
Meanwhile, Bangladesh reported three more people died and 1,491 tested Covid positive in the last 24 hours as the positivity rate kept surging.
Health officials recorded the current positivity rate at 6.78% testing 21,980 samples in 24 hours till 8am Sunday.
Also, 217 people were delcared Covid free during the 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 97.31%.
The country's maiden cases were reported on 8 March last year and the first death from the virus was reported on 18 March.
