Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of April 21, 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 21 at 10.30 here)
No. of affected countries 210 No of confirmed cases 2,481,866 No. of cases recovered 651,542 No. of active cases 1,659,869 No of deaths 170,455
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Apr 20)
No of confirmed cases 2,948 No. of cases recovered 85 No. of active cases 2,762
No of deaths 101
Recent News in Bangladesh
We need healthy doctors, not coronavirus martyrs https://www.dhakatribune.com/
Are we putting our doctors in great danger? - www.tbsnews.net
● PM orders probe into supply of fake N95 masks to hospital - www.tbsnews.net
● 23 doctors, 19 staff of Mitford Hospital infected with coronavirus - www.tbsnews.net
● Have faith in our researchers - www.thedailystar.net
● Another $1.25b from ADB would be of great help - www.thedailystar.net
● 160 new isolation beds for Covid-19 patients in Ctg - www.thedailystar.net
● Government to provide transport, housing for frontline health workers - www.tbsnews.net
● It is time to adopt new strategies to fight coronavirus contagion - www.tbsnews.net
● Praava Health launches telemedicine services during coronavirus outbreak www.thedailystar.net
● Ctg admin preparing for safe quarantine of 4,000 foreign-returnees www.thedailystar.net
● Medical college in Bogura starts Covid-19 testing
● 'Utility services to be cut for harassing COVID-19 patients, service providers' https://en.prothomalo.com/
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
● JUST conducting coronavirus tests https://en.prothomalo.com/
● Strategies to prepare for Covid-19 patient surge https://www.dhakatribune.com/
● Bangladesh Bank employees to donate one-day salary to aid poor - www.tbsnews.net
● Prothom Alo’s senior journalist infected with coronavirus - www.tbsnews.net
● Coronavirus outbreak: Youths come to marginal farmers’ rescue - www.tbsnews.net
● Out of work and tips, restaurant workers fighting the crisis alone - www.thedailystar.net
● Food crisis grips communities in remote Bandarban - www.thedailystar.net
● Cash transfer is the assistance the poor need right now - www.thedailystar.net
● BB frees up Tk 3,000cr for farmers, micro enterprises - www.thedailystar.net
● Restore telco services to Rohingya camps to prevent coronavirus spread: Human rights activists - www.thedailystar.net
● Pulling rickshaws after losing job: Tannery workers hit hard by shutdown - www.tbsnews.net
● WFP distributes food in Cox's Bazar - www.tbsnews.net
● DIFE launches telemedicine service for workers - www.tbsnews.net
● Good move amid myriad challenges: Govt to double Boro paddy procurement amid outbreak - www.thedailystar.net
● Digitalisation comes to bereft farmers’ rescue - www.thedailystar.net
● PM warns of global food shortage: Calls for producing more, keeping sufficient stock - www.thedailystar.net
● Aedes Mosquitos: They’re breeding in construction sites: Finds DGHS survey - www.thedailystar.net
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/
