Bangladesh confirms 182 new coronavirus cases, 5 new death

Bangladesh confirmed 182 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of people affected to 803.

The death toll from the virus rose to 39 after five more patients died in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Jahed Maleque said Monday afternoon in an online briefing.

This is the largest single-day surge so far in cases since Bangladesh first identified the virus on Mar 8.

A total of 42 patients have recovered from the disease to the point that three more patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, the minister said.