Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of April 23, 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 23 at 9.50 here)
No. of affected countries 210 No of confirmed cases 2,637,911 No. of cases recovered 721,731 No. of active cases 1,731,945 No of deaths 184,235
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Apr 22)
No of confirmed cases 3,772 No. of cases recovered 92 No. of active cases 3,560
No of deaths 120
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Govt extends general holidays till May 5 - www.tbsnews.net
● WHO warns 'long way to go' in virus crisis, deaths top 180,000 https://en.prothomalo.com/
● PM to join Covid-19 virtual conference Thursday - www.dhakatribune.com
● Birdem closes ICU as patients detected with Covid-19 - www.tbsnews.net
● Contagion begins in slums, yet dwellers seem careless - www.tbsnews.net
● Covid-19: Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Hospital to treat VIPs, diplomats - www.tbsnews.net
● Global PPE shortage amid Covid-19 - www.tbsnews.net
● What dragged N95 face masks into controversy? - www.dhakatribune.com
● Automated sanitising chamber established in Chattogram City Corporation - www.tbsnews.net
● Why Tolarbag can be a good example in tackling Covid-19 - www.tbsnews.net
● China vows to stand beside Bangladesh to fight coronavirus pandemic- www.tbsnews.net
● Guideline on the way for garment factory reopening - www.thedailystar.net
● The development priorities now changed all on a sudden - www.thedailystar.net
● 20kg rice with Tk2,000 cash aid per month for the poor - www.tbsnews.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
● Covid-19 impact: Taka falls 2% against dollar in two weeks - www.tbsnews.net
● Are we ready for the consequences? - www.tbsnews.net
● CEAB distributes relief goods among 250 daily workers - www.tbsnews.net
● Members of army distribute relief from their ration in Rangamati - www.tbsnews.net
● Coronavirus: Halda fish egg collectors on pins and needles - www.tbsnews.net
● Expatriate sends face shields for doctors from China - www.tbsnews.net
● RMG workers worst hit by Covid-19: study - www.tbsnews.net
● Banglalink to distribute relief among 14,500 households in association with Sena Kalyan Sangstha and Army- www.tbsnews.net
● Survey: People want timely distribution of govt aid amid coronavirus pandemic - www.dhakatribune.com
● Coronavirus: Dhaka urges migrant workers’ job retention in OIC countries - www.dhakatribune.com
● Public Universities: Session jams loom large - www.thedailystar.net
● Fish farmers in trouble too - www.thedailystar.net
● 349 Bangladeshis return home from India, Singapore - www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus fallout: Bangladesh’s remittance flow projected to fall by 22%, WB predicts - www.thedailystar.net
● IGP: No street Iftar items during Ramadan - www.dhakatribune.com
PLEASE CALL
Corona Info Hotline: 333, 16263, 10655 (https://corona.gov.bd/call_center) Visit DGHS website: https://corona.gov.bd/
Reference Hospitals for COVID-2019 patients in Bangladesh:
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/
