The country's death toll from the virus now stands at 4,281 and the number of coronavirus cases stands at 3,12,996

Bangladesh confirmed 33 more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours ending at 8am Monday.

The total fatalities from the virus reached 4,281 and the death rate stood at 1.37 percent, a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday revealed the latest numbers.

In the last 24 hours, 2,174 people tested Covid-19 positive, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 312,996.

The daily infection rate was 17.46 percent, although the overall rate in the country stood at 20.19 percent.

The total number of recovered patients stood at 208,887 including 2,980 new ones in the last 24 hours. And the recovery rate rose to 65.46 percent.

12,454 samples were tested in 92 labs across the country. So far 15,50,203 samples have been tested.

Among the deceased, 29 were men and four women. And 21 of them were from Dhaka division, five from Rajshahi, four from Chattogram, one each from Khulna, Rangpur and Barishal.

Up to now, 3,364 men and 917 women have died from Covid-19 across the country.

Of them, 2,069 were from Dhaka division, 932 from Chattogram, 335 from Khulna, 287 from Rajshahi, 191 from Sylhet, 190 from Rangpur, 166 from Barishal, and 90 from Mymensingh.

Bangladesh confirmed the first Covid-19 cases on March 8, and first death on March 18.

The coronavirus death toll reached 850,878 globally and confirmed cases stood at 25,406,588 till date.