Covid-19: Over 31 lakh people vaccinated to date
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Tuesday
August 09, 2022

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
TUESDAY, AUGUST 09, 2022
Covid-19: Over 31 lakh people vaccinated to date

Covid-19 in Bangladesh

TBS Report
28 February, 2021, 09:20 pm
Last modified: 02 March, 2021, 11:18 am

Related News

  • Dhaka got $5.83b as Covid recovery support in 3 years
  • Covid-19: 3 deaths, 296 cases reported in 24hrs
  • Agreement signed with World Bank for $300m loan 
  • Children aged 5-11 to get Covid jabs from 11 August
  • BCSIR develops low-priced Covid test kits

Covid-19: Over 31 lakh people vaccinated to date

About 733 people reported experiencing side-effects

TBS Report
28 February, 2021, 09:20 pm
Last modified: 02 March, 2021, 11:18 am
File photo of vaccination/Bloomberg
File photo of vaccination/Bloomberg

Bangladesh vaccinated 1.25 lakh people on Sunday, the 18th day of the nationwide Covid-19 immunisation drive.

So far, 31,10,525 people have received the vaccine since the campaign began on 7 February.

On 28 February, 1,25,752 people – 75,155 male and 50,597 female – received the jabs in the country. At least 25,071 individuals were vaccinated in the capital alone, according to The Directorate General of Health Services.

After receiving the jabs, around 22 individuals experienced mild side effects.

So far, since the campaign began, about 733 people have reported experiencing side-effects from the vaccine.

As of Sunday 5:30pm, 43,11,708 people were registered to receive the vaccination.

On 7 February, Bangladesh rolled out its vaccination campaign and is currently operating at 1,005 vaccination centres across the country. Except for on weekends, around 2,400 teams are inoculating citizens from 8am to 2:30pm every day.

Covid-19 claims 8 more lives

Bangladesh recorded eight more deaths from the novel coronavirus and 385 new cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday at 8am.

The country's death toll from the virus now stands at 8,408, read a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Also, the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country rose to 546,216.

The latest day's infection rate was 2.87% of the total tests and the death rate stands at 1.54%.

Among the latest day's victims, six were men and two were women.

Moreover, five of them hailed from Dhaka, and three from the Chattogram division.

All the deceased died in different hospitals across the country.

Meanwhile, 13,411 samples were tested in 215 labs across the country in the past 24 hours and 40,44,027 samples have been tested in the country so far.

Also, 817 patients were declared free of Covid-19 during the same period, raising the total number of recoveries to 4,96,924 with a 90.98% recovery rate.

The country's maiden case was reported on 8 March last year and the first death from the virus was reported on 18 March.

Top News

COVID-19 / Vaccination

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Brioche rolls exit an oven at the Brioche Pasquier factory in Milton Keynes, UK.Photographer: Ryan Peters/Brioche Pasquier
    The great European energy crisis is now coming for your food
  • Photo: Collected
    Diversified energy sector need of the hour: Dr Tawfiq
  • Considering railway fare hike, but nothing decided yet: Railways minister
    Considering railway fare hike, but nothing decided yet: Railways minister

MOST VIEWED

  • Illustration: Collected
    1 Covid death, 239 cases reported in 24hrs
  • Photo: Collected
    23% of Covid-19 fatalities were unvaccinated
  • Photo: Collected
    Covid-19: 3 deaths, 296 cases reported in 24hrs
  • A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. Photo :Reuters
    US donates another 1.5m pfizer vaccines for children
  • Photo: Collected
    Bangladesh lags in addressing post-Covid challenges: Experts
  • Photo of World Bank. Photo: Collected
    Agreement signed with World Bank for $300m loan 

Related News

  • Dhaka got $5.83b as Covid recovery support in 3 years
  • Covid-19: 3 deaths, 296 cases reported in 24hrs
  • Agreement signed with World Bank for $300m loan 
  • Children aged 5-11 to get Covid jabs from 11 August
  • BCSIR develops low-priced Covid test kits

Features

The elevated ground is made out of soil on which grass and trees have grown. This grass-covered elevated ground extends to the perimeter of the establishment. Photo: Maruf Raihan

Aman Mosque: Where form and function complement each other

8h | Habitat
Photo: BSS

Begum Fazilatunnessa Mujib . . . woman of moral power

1d | Thoughts
Will Glass Cosmetics be your next skincare holy grail?

Will Glass Cosmetics be your next skincare holy grail?

1d | Brands
Akij Tableware: More than just dishes on a table

Akij Tableware: More than just dishes on a table

1d | Brands

More Videos from TBS

In absence of groom, his brother stands by the bride

In absence of groom, his brother stands by the bride

57m | Videos
Tajia procession of Muharram

Tajia procession of Muharram

1h | Videos
Importance of Ashura in Islam

Importance of Ashura in Islam

3h | Videos
Bangladesh's failure or Zimbabwe's achievement?

Bangladesh's failure or Zimbabwe's achievement?

9h | Videos

Most Read

1
Diesel price hiked by Tk34 per litre, Octane by Tk46
Energy

Diesel price hiked by Tk34 per litre, Octane by Tk46

2
Housing projects sprouting up by Dhaka-Mawa expressway
Real Estate

Housing projects sprouting up by Dhaka-Mawa expressway

3
Infographic: TBS
Banking

Dollar rate will be left to market after two months: Governor

4
Bangladesh to resume talks for Ukrainian wheat import
Economy

Bangladesh to resume talks for Ukrainian wheat import

5
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is tugged towards a thermal power station in Futtsu, east of Tokyo, Japan November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
Energy

Summit proposes long-term LNG supply to Petrobangla

6
Dollar for LC settlement reaches new high at Tk110
Banking

Dollar for LC settlement reaches new high at Tk110

EMAIL US
[email protected]
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2022
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - [email protected]

For advertisement- [email protected]