Shawdesh Desk:

Bangladesh reported three deaths and 892 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am Wednesday (5 January).

The infection rate rose to 4.20%, up from 3.91% a day ago, which is the highest since 2 October.

With the latest additions, the death toll reached 28,090 and the case tally climbed to 15,88,807 in the country.

Also, 212 patients were declared Covid free duirng the 24 hours period, taking the recovery rate to 97.57%.

Bangladesh reported six deaths and 775 cases in the previous day.