Only a week into July, Bangladesh has reported more than 60,000 new cases of Covid, raising fears that it could turn out to be the worst month for the country since the viral infection broke out 16 months back.
 
Altogether 64,310 new infections have been detected in Bangladesh between July 1-7, Dhaka Tribune reported.

The number of Covid-19 patients recorded in January was 21,629. In April, it exceeded 100,000. The number stood at 112,718 in June.

The single-day death toll has also been above 100 on average on these seven days, with the daily tally crossing 200 for the first time in the country on Wednesday.

If people continue to flout the lockdown restrictions, the number of patients will increase beyond what the healthcare system can handle, officials at the health directorate have warned.

(SAM)