Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of April 16, 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 16 at 11.00 here)
No. of affected countries 210 No of confirmed cases 2,083,607 No. of cases recovered 510,666 No. of active cases 1,438,309 No of deaths 134,632
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Apr 15)
No of confirmed cases 1,231 No. of cases recovered 49 No. of active cases 1,132
No of deaths 50
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Heroes of our time www.tbsnews.net
● Coronavirus: ADB gives Bangladesh medical equipment www.tbsnews.net
● Homegrown test kit to seek approval next week: Gonoshasthaya Kendra irons out issues www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladesh identifies 3 more coronavirus hotspots www.tbsnews.net
● Doctors, nurses getting sick: Protective gear, curbs on non-essential services can save lives www.tbsnews.net
● Youngone donates PPE to tackle Covid-19 in Bangladesh www.tbsnews.net
● Shortage of Kits in Chattogram leads to fear of halting coronavirus tests- www.tbsnews.net
● Used masks, gloves dumped on roads www.thedailystar.net
● And their workers join the frontline www.thedailystar.net
● Many hotels clueless about govt initiative www.thedailystar.net
● Gazipur, Mymensingh, Keraniganj need strict lockdown: Health Minister 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
● Stay home, stay well: Beware of dengue www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus: 5 million more people to get ration cards, PM says www.dhakatribune.com
● Quarantine centres to be set up for 4,000 incoming expats - www.thedailystar.net
● Covid-19 deaths: each migrant worker’s family to get Tk 3 lakh compensation - www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus outbreak: BB sets insurance coverage for bankers serving clients - www.thedailystar.net
● 312 Bangladeshis arrive from Saudi Arabia www.thedailystar.net
● Ration cards for 50 lakh families during pandemic: PM www.tbsnews.net
● Govt to support returnee migrant workers www.tbsnews.net
● Kitchen market reshaping essential to keep people indoors: Experts www.tbsnews.net
● Grameen Shikkha distributes emergency foods in Mirpur slums www.tbsnews.net
● Irregularities in relief distribution won’t be tolerated: PM www.tbsnews.net
● City Bank distributes food among 1 lakh poor www.tbsnews.net
● Bangladeshi ship ready for Maldives with food, medicine www.tbsnews.net
● Save Boro first, then Aush - www.thedailystar.net
● No one, nowhere, should go hungry or die without care - www.thedailystar.net
● Supermarkets turn knights in shining armour - www.thedailystar.net
● No interest on credit card bills due April 1: BB www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus: Over 50 people fined in Dhaka for flouting lockdown rules www.dhakatribune.com
● 74 Bangladeshis return from India through Benapole www.prothomalo.com
PLEASE CALL
Corona Info Hotline: 333, 16263, 10655 (https://corona.gov.bd/call_center)
Visit DGHS website: https://corona.gov.bd/
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/
