Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of April 7, 2020
WHO has declared the recent COVID-2019 outbreak as “Pandemic” as of 11/03/2020. The countries are asked the countries to fight back coronavirus following the guidelines provided by WHO and the government of the countries. However, this can be the first pandemic in the history of humanity that can be controlled, according to “Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus”, the WHO Director-General.
Global Status (April 7 at 10.25 here)
No. of affected countries 209 No of confirmed cases 1,347,235 No. of cases recovered 286,234 No. of active cases 986,234 No of deaths 74,767
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Apr 6)
No of confirmed cases 123 No. of cases recovered 33 No. of active cases 78
No of deaths 12
*No of quarantine cases 66,071
*No of cases released from quarantine
53,412
*No of isolation cases 420
*No of cases completed isolation
336
*No of current isolation 84 *
http://www.corona.gov.bd/Apr 6, 2020
Recent News in Bangladesh
Strictly implement govt directives on social distancing: PM to law enforcers www.thedailystar.net
PM orders complete lockdown in Covid-19 clusters www.tbsnews.net
All religious gatherings banned, not more than 10 in Jummah and not more than 5 in daily prayers www.tbsnews.net
Offer daily prayers at home: religious affairs ministry instructs www.thedailystar.net
Coronavirus test rate: Bangladesh among 4 worst countries www.dhakatribune.com
NGO, civil society involvement needed to tackle coronavirus crisis: LGRD ministerwww.thedailystar.net
Tough time ahead, enforce complete lockdown https://en.prothomalo.com/
No entry to and exit from Chattogram city: CMP https://en.prothomalo.com/
UGC asks private universities to stop admissions, grades without tests www.thedailystar.net
COVID-19 Preventive Measure
Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 sec
Cover your mouth and nose with tissue/handkerchief or with bent when you cough or sneeze
Maintain physical distancing at least one metre (three feet) from a person with cough
Avoid touching face (mouth, nose and eyes)
Avoid spitting
Wear mask in any public place and in an office room
Avoid mass gatherings
Don’t be cruel to animals: fisheries minister to Kataban petshop owners www.thedailystar.net
No entry, exit from Ctg except emergency: CMP www.thedailystar.net
All shops other than pharmacies to close daily by 7pm: DMP www.thedailystar.net
Police check posts set up at Dhaka’s entry and exit points www.tbsnews.net
25 people fined for wandering unnecessarily in Dhaka www.tbsnews.net
Buyers crowd TCB sales centres amid Covid-19 concerns www.tbsnews.net
UK to provide Bangladesh £21m in assistance to fight Covid-19 www.tbsnews.net
Coast Guard donates one-day salary to PM's relief fund www.tbsnews.net
Agrani Bank donates Tk1.25cr to PM’s relief fund www.tbsnews.net
NRBC Bank forms health desk to fight coronavirus www.tbsnews.net
Marico donates Tk50 lakh to PM’s Relief and Welfare Fund www.tbsnews.net
Merchant bankers lend a hand to the poor www.tbsnews.net
Gonoshasthaya: Covid-19 does not spread from the dead; give victims proper burial - www.dhakatribune.com
Coronavirus: Khulna city put under lockdown www.dhakatribune.com
Running behind the virus www.tbsnews.net
Prince Charles hails Sheikh Hasina for her strides to contain coronavirus www.dhakatribune.com
PLEASE CALL
Corona Info Hotline: 333, 10655, 16263
Visit DGHS website: https://corona.gov.bd/
IEDCR Facebook ID for sending information: Iedcr,COVID-19 Control Room
The functional Reference Hospitals for COVID-2019 patients in Bangladesh at this moment are:
Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital
Kurmitola General Hospital
National Chest Infectious Diseases Hospital
Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Bangladesh Railway Hospital
Mohanagar General Hospital
Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute & Hospital
Sajida Foundation Hospital
Mirpur Maternity Hospital
Jinjira 20 bed Specialized Hospital
Amin Bazar 31 bed Hospital
Kamrangirchar 50 bed Hospital Source: http://www.corona.gov.bd/
