Bangladesh has recorded 1,159 new cases of the coronavirus, the highest daily count in 10 weeks, taking the tally to 557,395.
The death toll climbed to 8,545 after 18 fatalities were registered in the 24 hours to 8 am Sunday, according to data released by the government.
Another 1,385 people recovered from COVID-19 through treatment at home and in hospital care in the same period, bringing the tally of recoveries to 511,695.
Source: bdnews24.com
