Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of April 18, 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 18 at 11.00 here)
No. of affected countries 210 No of confirmed cases 2,250,790 No. of cases recovered
571,147No. of active cases 1,525,377 No of deaths 154,266
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Apr 17)
No of confirmed cases 1,838 No. of cases recovered 58 No. of active cases 1,705
No of deaths 75
Recent News in Bangladesh
Corona patients recovering quickly taking Remdesivirhttps://en.samakal.com/world/articl
Reopen? Increase testings first https://tbsnews.net/
Digital Health offers free Covid-19 insurance for first 100,000 www.thedailystar.net
100 doctors infected with Covid-19: Bangladesh Doctors Foundation www.thedailystar.net
16 journos test coronavirus positive in Bangladeshhttps://english.kalerkantho.com/
60 plus are more prone to death, data showhttps://tbsnews.net/
The dilemma between hunger and a pandemic www.thedailystar.net
Google is blocking millions of coronavirus scam emails everydayhttps://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
1 lakh more low-income families get Brac’s cash assistance www.thedailystar.net
Covid-19 fighters in BITID deprived of food, water www.thedailystar.net
Coronavirus shutdown: Boon and bane for Halda river fish egg collectors www.thedailystar.net
Woman who visited Dhaka hospital tests positive for Covid-19 in Shariatpur www.thedailystar.net
Satkhira dairy farmers forced to dump over 50,000l milk every day https://en.prothomalo.com/
Salaries, wages of 95.89pc workers cleared: BGMEA https://en.prothomalo.com/
Russia to suspend grain exports for 6 weeks if its quota runs out in mid-May https://en.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/
