People queue up to have a test for COVID-19 at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 3, 2020. Bangladesh reported 665 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, the biggest daily jump in new cases since March 8 when confirmed cases were first reported in the country. The total number of positive cases in Bangladesh is 9,455 and death toll stands currently at 177. (Str/Xinhua)

DHAKA, May 3  -- Bangladesh reported 665 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, the biggest daily jump in new cases since March 8 when confirmed cases were first reported in the country.

A senior health ministry official, Professor Nasima Sultana, said during a briefing on Sunday afternoon that 665 new COVID-19 positive cases and two deaths were reported in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh.

"The total number of positive cases is 9,455 and death toll stands currently at 177," she added.

According to the official, 5,368 samples were tested in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh.