Dhaka: The government has extended the nationwide strict lockdown with stay-at-home orders for citizens by another week till July 14, a day after the daily coronavirus deaths reached a record high.

In a notification issued on July 5, the Cabinet Division said that the ongoing restrictions will remain effective until July 14 midnight.

On July 4, the health authorities reported 153 deaths in a single day, the highest since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh last year. With the latest tally, the countrywide death toll now stands at 15,065.

Khulna division, the current Covid-19 hotspot, reported 51 deaths - the highest among the eight divisions, followed by Dhaka with 46 deaths.

Meanwhile, another 8,661 people tested positive over the 24-hour period, raising the total caseload in the country to 944,917.

The daily test positivity rate in the country now stands at 28.99 percent.

Earlier on June 30, the Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification imposing a number of restrictions as part of the lockdown measure from July 1-7, which will now remain in force until July 14.

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