Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of March 26, 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 (updated result seen here)
No. of affected countries 196 No of confirmed cases 471,417 No. of cases recovered 114,642 No. of active cases 335,490
No of deaths 21,295
Bangladesh Status (March 7-25)
No of confirmed cases 39 No. of cases recovered 7 No. of active cases 27
No of deaths 5
*No of institutional quarantine
*No of home quarantine
(as of March 26, 2020; 10:40 AM)Recent News in Bangladesh
Preventing people being infected by Corona virus topmost priority: PM Hasina – eng. Prothom Alo
Impact of Corona Virus: PM announces Tk 5,000 crore stimulus package for export-oriented industries - www.thedailystar.net
For next 10 days, wheels don't move, offices don't open - www.tbsnews.net
IEDCR: Community transmission of coronavirus on limited scale – www.dhakatribune.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
Avoid mass gatherings
Bangladesh could lose 1.1% of its GDP for coronavirus: finance minister- www.thedailystar.net
● Mugda General Hospital is to start telemedicine service round the clock for the people of Dhaka- 9 constituency (Sabujbagh, Basabo) - www.thedailystar.net
● Saarc health professionals’ videoconference on combating Corona virus tomorrow - www.thedailystar.net
● Noab urges all to read newspapers: Says newspapers don’t spread coronavirus - www.thedailystar.net
Man dies with coronavirus symptoms, Manikganj village locked down - eng. Prothom Alo
● Bank transaction hour cut to two hours (www.newagebd.net)
The government has announced a 14-day mandatory quarantine for any person arriving in Bangladesh from abroad as coronavirus cases rose in the country.
PLEASE CALL IEDCR Hotline: 10655, 01944333222 Shasthya Bataon Hotline: 16263 Corona Info Hotline: 333, 10655
Visit IEDCR website: (https://www.iedcr.gov.bd/index.php/component/content/article/73- ncov-2019) for more information.
IEDCR Facebook ID for sending information: Iedcr,COVID-19 Control Room
There are four hospitals appointed as “Reference Hospital” for COVID-2019 patients in Bangladesh at this moment.
Bangladesh Kuwait Friendship Hospital
Kurmitola General Hospital
Infectious Diseases Hospital
