Bangladesh's daily COVID-19 cases top 1,000 for first time

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh on Monday rose by more than 1,000 in one day for the first time since March 8, signaling the country's alarmingly-moving curve.

Nasima Sultana, a senior Health Ministry official, told an online media briefing in Dhaka that 1,034 new COVID-19 positive cases and 11 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh.

She said the number of confirmed infections in the country totaled 15,691 while fatalities stood at 239.

Bangladesh previously recorded the highest of 887 cases in a 24-hour period on May 10.

According to the official, 7,208 samples were tested in the last 24 hours in 37 labs across Bangladesh.

Also during the last 24 hours, she said 252 more patients were released from hospitals and clinics, bringing the number of recovered patients in the country so far to 2,902.