Bangladesh reports 117 Covid deaths, 5,717 cases in 24 hrs

The number of detected novel coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, according to the government, on Monday rose to 1,467,715 as 5,717 more cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

During that time 117 more Covid-19 patients died, raising the total deaths in the country to 25,399, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).