Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of September 10, 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 10 at 9.00 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 28,020,878
Total recovered
20,098,077Active cases 7,014,824 Total deaths 907,977
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Sept 9)
Total cases 331,078
New cases 1,827
Tests in last 24 hours 14,755 Total recovered 230,804
Active cases 95,681
Total deaths 4,593
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Global COVID-19 cases top 27.7m: Johns Hopkins - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Covid-19: Bangladesh records 41 more deaths, 1,827 new cases in 24 hours - www.dhakatribune.com
● Covid-19 death toll reaches 4,593 - www.tbsnews.net
● Vaccine safety top priority: Says WHO; AstraZeneca halts trial after volunteer falls ill - www.thedailystar.net
● AstraZeneca may resume Covid-19 vaccine trials next week - www.dhakatribune.com
● Covid-19: India considering phase-3 clinical trial, production of Russia vaccine - www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus capable of invading brain: study - https://www.newagebd.net/
● UK-made Covid-19 ventilator trialed in Bangladesh - www.tbsnews.net
● ACC interrogates Jadid Auto owner over mask, PPE scam - https://www.newagebd.net/
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
● ED: We need to stick to the guidelines -- www.dhakatribune.com
● PM calls for safe environment for students during COVID-19 crisis - www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd
● Ambassador Fatima: Covid-19 cannot be allowed to become a children’s crisis - www.dhakatribune.com
● The Lessons of Online Learning - www.thedailystar.net
● ‘We cannot allow the Covid-19 pandemic to become a children’s crisis’ - www.tbsnews.net
● No decision yet on reopening of primary schools, says ministry - www.en.prothomalo.com
● 37 public universities want UGC to provide smartphones for students - www.dhakatribune.com
● Report: Asia, Pacific regions contributed 34.9% to global GDP in 2019 - - www.dhakatribune.com
● Finance minister stresses coordinated global programme to recover from Covid-19 crisis - www.tbsnews.net
● Six months of Covid-19: Is the economy on a path to inclusive recovery? - www.thedailystar.net
● Help industries access financial support, continue health safety momentum - www.thedailystar.net
● Broadband internet services surge in Covid-19 pandemic - www.dhakatribune.com
● South Asian migrant workers seek justice as wage theft worsens - https://en.prothomalo.com/
● ISDE distributes food, disinfectant to 700 jobless families - www.tbsnews.net
