Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of May 6, 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 (May 06 at 10.30 here) No. of affected countries 212 No of confirmed cases 3,727,864 No. of cases recovered 1,242,393 No. of active cases 2,227,131 No of deaths 258,340
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-May 5) No of confirmed cases 10,929 No. of cases recovered 1,403 No. of active cases 9,343
No of deaths 183
Recent News in Bangladesh
● BATTLING COVID-19: Are we leaving too much to chance? www.thedailystar.net
● Govt recruits 2,000 docs to fight virus www.thedailystar.net
● Covid-19: 786 test positive in 24hrs in biggest jump yet, total nearly 11,000 www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus recovery cases: How has Bangladesh fared among South Asian countries?
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● UNTAPPED when needed most: With no coordination, many labs and experts still unutilised in anti- coronavirus fight www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladesh's BEXIMCO to begin producing COVID-19 drug remdesivir www.en.prothomalo.com
● 40 frontline fighters contracting Covid-19 everyday www.tbsnew.net
● TK Group provides PPEs for 2 hospitals in Chattogram www.tbsnew.net
● Covid-19 cases among cops cross 1000 www.tbsnew.net
● In pictures: No care for Covid-19 lockdown anymore? www.dhakatribune.com
● Coronavirus: People allowed 2 more hours to stay outside www.dhakatribune.com
● Bangladesh missions’ officials contacting workers round the clock: Minister www.en.prothomalo.com
COVID-19 Preventive Measure
Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 sec
Maintain physical distancing at least one metre (three feet)
Cover your mouth and nose with tissue/handkerchief or with bent when you cough or sneeze
Avoid touching face (mouth, nose and eyes)
Wear mask in any public place and in an office room
Avoid mass gatherings
● President urges Buddhist community to celebrate festival at home www.en.prothomalo.com
● Reopening shopping malls, other businesses could lead to further spread www.thedailystar.net
● Shutdown needs to be lifted cautiously in phases: ADB Country Director www.tbsnew.net
● Commerce ministry relaxes restriction on non-essential deliveries www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladesh extends suspension of flights till 16 May www.en.prothomalo.com
● Schools, univesrities to stay closed till May 30 www.thedailystar.net
● Private universities not consulted by UGC on guidelines www.dhakatribune.com
● Virus cases likely to spike for opening RMG factories, malls: Minister www.en.prothomalo.com
● 8.5pc GDP growth set for fiscal 2020-21 on hopes of V-shaped recovery www.thedailystar.net
● Students serving free sehri, iftar: 1,000 hungry people get food on DU campus every day www.thedailystar.net
● You stumble I catch: Story of how a group of friends is serving the community during financial difficulties caused by the ongoing shutdowns www.thedailystar.net
● Relief elusive for many www.tbsnew.net
● Banks will not pay more than double salary for attending office www.tbsnew.net
● More relief needed: 4 crore of the country’s 6 crore poor people have received humanitarian assistance www.tbsnew.net
● Remittance through bKash surges in April www.tbsnew.net
● Banking hour extended to 2:30pm from May 10 www.tbsnew.net
● Govt arranges chartered flight to repatriate Bangladeshis stranded in US www.dhakatribune.com
● Coronavirus: Closure of courts extended till May 16 www.dhakatribune.com
● 79 detained for spreading rumour over COVID-19 since March www.en.prothomalo.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/
