Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of April 4, 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 4 at 11.00 here)
No. of affected countries 205 No of confirmed cases 1,099,711 No. of cases recovered
228,975No. of active cases 811,540 No of deaths 59,196
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Apr 3)
No of confirmed cases 61 No. of cases recovered 26 No. of active cases 29
No of deaths 6
*No of quarantine cases 64,484
*No of cases released from quarantine
48,031
*No of isolation cases 387
*No of cases completed isolation
305
*No of current isolation 82
*http://www.corona.gov.bd/ Apr 3, 2020Recent News in Bangladesh
First positive coronavirus case in Chattogram www.thedailystar.net
Rangpur starts testing for coronavirus www.tbsnews.net
Coronavirus fears: 3 houses under lockdown in Bogura www.thedailystar.net
Independent TV employee tests COVID-19 positive, 47 quarantined www.prothomalo.com
Waves of RMG workers return to Dhaka from Mymensingh https://www.dhakatribune.com
Vessel bars workers from boarding at Chattogram port over Covid-19 concerns www.tbsnews.net
Be ready to curb rumours on coronavirus: Quader to AL leaders and activists www.thedailystar.net
Ain O Salish Kendra expresses concerns over patients denied treatment www.thedailystar.net
98 fined for violating social distancing rules www.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)
Avoid spitting
Avoid mass gatherings
PMO trashes report on relief distribution by only Army, Navy www.thedailystar.net
Govt to bring back Bangladesh citizens stuck in foreign countries: MoFA www.tbsnews.net
Remittance hit a 15-month low in March due to coronavirus fallout www.thedailystar.net
Police introduce ‘free food at home’ in Ctg www.tbsnews.net
No aid for 14 lakh Ctg slum dwellers due to incoordination www.tbsnews.net
Apply for stimulus funds before April 20: Bangladesh Bank www.tbsnews.net
Bangladesh to lose 0.2-0.4 per cent GDP growth rate due to virus outbreak: ADB www.thedailystar.net
Remittance inflow drops by 12pc in March www.prothomalo.com
Coronavirus: Local poultry industry facing a massive loss https://www.dhakatribune.com/
496 foreign Tabligh members stranded in Bangladesh www.prothomalo.com
81 stranded Bangladeshis return from India www.prothomalo.com
Funeral to be held as per rituals in case of COVID-19 death: Zahid www.tbsnews.net
PLEASE CALL
Corona Info Hotline: 333, 10655, 16263
Visit DGHS website: https://corona.gov.bd/
IEDCR Facebook ID for sending information: Iedcr,COVID-19 Control Room 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
