The coronavirus death toll has crossed 6,000 with 21 new fatalities from the COVID-19 illness reported in 24 hours.
Cases surged by 1,517 in the 24 hours to 8 am Wednesday to 414,164, according to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services.
The number of recoveries outpaced active cases in the same period as another 1,910 patients recovered from the disease at home and in hospital care. It brings the total to 331,697.
Source: bdnews24.com