Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- The number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Bangladesh surged to 263,503 on Tuesday as the country registered 2,996 fresh cases testing 14,820 samples in 86 labs in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, thirty three more people died from Covid-19 during the period, the health directorate said.

With the latest, the death toll from the lethal disease now stands at 3,471.

Nasima Sultana, additional director general (admin) at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), disclosed the information while briefing the media live on the daily Covid-19 bulletin.

Besides, a total of 151,972 people recovered from the contagion during the 24 hours under review, taking the total recovery tally to 1,535.

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