Global COVID-2019 Pandemic

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Global COVID-2019 Pandemic

Situation Report on Bangladesh as of October 24, 2020

WHO has declared the recent COVID-2019 outbreak as “Pandemic” as of 11/03/2020. The countries are asked 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 (

Oct 24 at 22:00 here) No. of affected countries 213

Total cases 42,945,522

Total recovered 31,670,605

Active cases 10,120,060

Total deaths 1,154,857

Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Oct 24)

Total cases 397,507

New cases 1,094

Tests in last 24 hours 10,998

Total recovered 313,563

Active cases 78,587

Total deaths 5,761

COVID-19 Preventive Measure

 Wear mask in any public place and in an office room

  Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 sec

  Maintain physical distancing of at least two metres (six feet)

  Cover your mouth and nose with tissue/handkerchief or with bent elbow when you cough or sneeze

  Avoid touching face (mouth, nose and eyes)

  Avoid mass gatherings

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Recent News in Bangladesh

 Covid-19 exposes fault lines of Bangladesh's healthcare sector – The Financial Express

 Why Bangladesh’s GDP is projected to grow despite COVID-19 – The Financial Express

 Covid-19 kills 14 more in Bangladesh, another 1,586 test positive in 24 hours – Dhaka Tribune

 বগুড়ায় ‘ক াভিড ১৯: কেভিত বাাংলাদেশ’ বইদয়র ক াড় উদমাচন - স াল

 Bangladesh seeks $500m from WB for COVID-19 vaccines – The Independent

 ক্রিদ দের েথ ক াভিড-১৯ বেভল ভলস্টার – Daily Star

 ‘Sea tourism can help Bangladesh beat Covid blues’ – The Financial Express

 Dataful creates visual on deaths with Covid-19 symptoms in Bangladesh – Dhaka Tribune

 Bangladesh reports 19 COVID-19 deaths, 3,13,563 total recoveries – The Independent

 Sea tourism can help Bangladesh beat Covid blues: Experts – The Independent

 ১% ক াভিড করাগী সুস্থ হদয় ডায়াদবটেদস আিান্ত – Prothom Alo

 Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1696 new cases, 24 deaths - UNB

 Covid-19: Bangladesh records 18 deaths, 1,380 new cases in 24hrs – Dhaka Tribune

 Covid-19 tests to safeguard Bangladesh friendlies – Dhaka Tribune

 How to Get Married in Bangladesh during Covid-19 - UNB

 ডভিউএইচও স্বী ৃত ক াভিড-১৯ টে াই ক বল কনদব বাাংলাদেশ - UNB

 Covid-19 kills 21 more in Bangladesh, another 1,637 test positive in 24 hours – Dhaka Tribune

 Bangladesh to keep schools closed in November amid Covid-19 pandemic – Dhaka Tribune

 1,380 more COVID-19 cases detected in Bangladesh – New Age

 COVID-19: BSF, Bangladesh BGB’s special joint plan for Durga idol immersion in Ichamati – The Statesman

 Covid-19: 24 die, 1,696 infected, 1,687 recover in 24 hours – The Daily Star

 Covid-19 vaccine, economic recovery: Bangladesh seeks $1b loan from World Bank – The Daily Star

 Procuring Covid Vaccines: Dhaka scrambles to secure funds – The Daily Star

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For Any Suspected Cases

 Fever, Cough, Loss of smell and Breathing difficulties

 Coming from COVID-19 affected countries

  Coming in contact with any COVID-19 positive cases

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PLEASE CALL

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Corona Info Hotline: 333, 16263, 10655, 109 (https://corona.gov.bd/call_center)

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PLEASE VISIT

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DGHS website: https://corona.gov.bd/ for COVID-19 related information and reference hospitals for COVID 19 in Bangladesh