Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of April 25, 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 25 at 10.25 here) No. of affected countries 210
No of confirmed cases 2,831,531 No. of cases recovered 806,894 No. of active cases 1,827,322 No of deaths 197,297
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Apr 24) No of confirmed cases 4,689 No. of cases recovered 112 No. of active cases 4.446
No of deaths 131
Recent News in Bangladesh
● PM tells WEF: Fight Covid-19 together, not in isolation www.tbsnews.net
● President, PM urge Muslims to offer prayers at home during Ramadan www.dhakatribune.com
● Snapshots of life: April is cruel, May may be cruelest www.thedailystar.net
● Exposed to virus risk: Healthcare providers at 14,000 community clinics treat patients without adequate protective gear www.thedailystar.net
● Bashundhara's hospital stands soon https://english.kalerkantho.com/
● A blueprint for Covid-19 preparedness in Bangladesh: Based on lessons from other countries www.thedailystar.net
● Public transport shutdown extended further https://en.prothomalo.com/
● Riddle of our low death rate www.tbsnews.net
● '26 Bangladeshis died of COVID-19 in Middle East' 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)
Wear mask in any public place and in an office room
Avoid mass gatherings
● Volunteers conduct funerals, burials of Covid-19 victims www.tbsnews.net
● Preventing COVID-19 in Rohingya camps www.tbsnews.net
● Iftar with no gathering this time: Ramadan begins amid virus scare www.thedailystar.net
● Nothing but loss: Hard times for vegetables farmers in Bogura, Thakurgaon and Jashore as sales drop www.thedailystar.net
● Covid-19 Is No Leveller www.thedailystar.net
● BGMEA: Don’t ask workers to return until further notice www.dhakatribune.com
● Prepare for the worst before re-opening workplaces www.dhakatribune.com
● Coronavirus: Bumper Boro yield in Jashore, but harvesting left in limbo https://english.kalerkantho.com/
● Daily essentials get pricier: Traders blame ‘lack of transports’ www.thedailystar.net
● Boro Harvest in Sylhet: People from all walks of life join farmers www.thedailystar.net
● 288 Bangladeshi prisoners, deportees repatriated from Oman www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus Outbreak: GP, Brac to provide cash aid to one lakh families www.thedailystar.net
● Relief distributed in remote Bandarban village after Star report www.thedailystar.net
● Islampur cloth traders see Tk5,000cr sales loss due to Covid-19 www.tbsnews.net
● Satkhira yet to report Covid-19 case, thanks to combined steps www.tbsnews.net
● 332 Bangladeshis return from India www.tbsnews.net
● Media cell formed to prevent propaganda about COVID-19 www.tbsnews.net
● Tenants burdened with rental payments in hard times www.tbsnews.net
● Violence against women on the rise www.dhakatribune.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/
