Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of April 01, 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 01 at 10.35 here)
No. of affected countries 203 No of confirmed cases 858,916 No. of cases recovered
178,100No. of active cases 638,658
No of deaths 42,158
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7- 31)
No of confirmed cases 51 No. of cases recovered 25 No. of active cases 21
No of deaths 5
*No of quarantine cases 60,015
*No of cases released from quarantine
38,759
*No of isolation cases 359
*No of cases completed isolation
288
*No of current isolation 71
*DGHS updated Mar 31, 2020Recent News in Bangladesh
Shutdown to be stretched to Apr 9: Says PM in video conference with field-level govt officials–
www.thedailystar.net
10-Day Shutdown: Lax enforcement a cause of worry - www.thedailystar.net
COVID-19 testing being expanded to more labs - https://en.prothomalo.com/
Only one in 100,000 tested for coronavirus in Bangladesh - www.dhakatribune.com
BSMMU Corona Tests Results in 4 Hours -https://www.prothomalo.com
Coronavirus Outbreak: Low test rate may be belying reality– www.thedailystar.net
Jashore university awaiting govt nod to test Covid-19– www.tbsnews.net
Nine young people made PPE and Body Disinfected Chamber - www.dbcnews.tv – (https://youtu.be/4gvQygVm5Tg)
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
Avoid mass gatherings
Barisal is making Coronavirus testing lab - www.dbcnews.tv
China committed to supporting Bangladesh in fighting Covid-19 pandemic: Chinese ambassador– www.tbsnews.net
Chinese embassy sends health packages to 23 Chinese students in Chattogram–
www.tbsnews.net
Dhaka has only 45 ventilators for coronavirus patients - www.dhakatribune.com
A prototype with huge potential– www.thedailystar.net
Cox’s Bazar communities making masks to aid fight against Covid-19– www.tbsnews.net
Navana group to give 2-storey building in Chattogram for corona hospital– www.tbsnews.net
US-Bangla Group to set up temporary hospital for coronavirus patients in Narayanganj–
www.tbsnews.net
Pandemic of hunger - www.dhakatribune.com
Standing by the helpless - https://en.prothomalo.com/
Coronavirus: BRAC UDP distributes food to slum dwellers - www.dhakatribune.com
No way to get home– www.thedailystar.net
Pandemic hits hard all business sectors of Bangladesh– www.tbsnews.net
Commerce minister calls on homeowners to consider workers’ rents with sympathy–
www.tbsnews.net
Bigger relief package needed to make up for lost economic activities – www.thedailystar.net
Police restrict movement of residents in Old Dhaka building– www.tbsnews.net
30 Bangladeshis die of COVID-19 in US – https://en.prothomalo.com/
PLEASE CALL
Corona Info Hotline: 333, 10655, 16263, 01944333222
Visit DGHS website: https://www.dghs.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:
Bangladesh Kuwait Friendship Hospital
Kurmitola General Hospital
