Global COVID-2019 Pandemic Situation Report on Bangladesh as of September 27, 2020 WHO has declared the recent COVID-2019 outbreak as “Pandemic” as of 11/03/2020. The

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Global COVID-2019 Pandemic

Situation Report on Bangladesh as of September 27, 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 (Sept 27 at 8.45 here)

No. of affected countries 213

Total cases 33,055,036

Total recovered

24,406,122

Active cases 7,650,193 Total deaths 998,721

Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Sept 26)

Total cases 357,873

New cases 1,106

Tests in last 24 hours 10,765 Total recovered 268,777

Active cases 83,967

Total deaths 5,129

Recent News in Bangladesh

 Global Covid-19 death toll approaching 1m - www.dhakatribune.com

 WHO warns two million virus deaths possible as Europe clamps down- www.thedailystar.net

 Covid-19: 36 die, 1,106 infected, 1,753 recover in 24 hours - www.thedailystar.net

 COVID-19: Bangladesh reports 10.27pc detection rate, 36 deaths- www.en.prothomalo.com

 Nearly 75pc Covid-19 patients recover in Bangladesh - http://m.theindependentbd.com/

 Weekly death rate rises in Bangladesh - www.newagebd.net

 PM stresses timely, equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines- www.en.prothomalo.com

 Strengthen Saarc cooperation to face Covid-19 challenges: Momen- www.thedailystar.net

 Promoting Community Clinic services during COVID-19- www.thedailystar.net

 Only a few developed antibodies in the first wave of COVID-19- www.thedailystar.net

 ED: Ensuring water and sanitation for all - - www.dhakatribune.com

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 at least two metres (six feet)

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

 Avoid touching face (mouth, nose and eyes)

 Avoid mass gatherings

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 Over 2,500 handwashing stations planned as WB approves $200m for rural Bangladesh - https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/

 Rohingya Genocide: ICC considers holding hearings in Bangladesh - http://m.theindependentbd.com

 Bangladeshi scientist made a member at IAEA technical group- www.tbsnews.net

 Covid-19 Test: Many Saudi returnees on edge for tight flight schedule-www.thedailystar.net

 COVID test not needed to go to Singapore from Bangladesh- www.en.prothomalo.com

 Coronavirus and illicit financial flows: What’s to come- www.epaper.thefinancialexpress.com.bd

 'Bangladesh exporting software to 80 countries of the world'- https://www.observerbd.com/

 FDI-related net financial transfers from Bangladesh rise modestly in last decade - https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/

 7,000 digital entrepreneurs emerge in Ctg in pandemic- www.tbsnews.net

 E-commerce outlets offering grocery see highest growth- www.tbsnews.net

 Cement industry rebounds- www.tbsnews.net

 Floods worsen in northern, central parts- www.epaper.thefinancialexpress.com.bd

 China to allow valid residence-permit holders to return- www.dhakatribune.com

Global COVID-2019 Pandemic Situation Report on Bangladesh as of September 27, 2020 WHO has declared the recent COVID-2019 outbreak as “Pandemic” as of 11/03/2020. The