Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of September 15, 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 15 at 10.00 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 29,445,688
Total recovered 21,279,833 Active cases 7,233,111 Total deaths 932,744
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Sept 14)
Total cases 339,332
New cases 1,812
Tests in last 24 hours 14,216 Total recovered 243,155
Active cases 91,418
Total deaths 4,759
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Global COVID-19 cases surpass 29.1m: Johns Hopkins - www.en.prothomalo.com
● 26 more die, 1,812 test positive in Bangladesh - https://www.newagebd.net/
● Bangladesh sees lowest COVID-19 deaths in 43 days - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Covid-19: Test positivity below 13% for a week - www.dhakatribune.com
● Covid-19: The mysterious case of the missing 100,000 cases - www.dhakatribune.com
● Sources: AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine trial in US on hold until at least midweek - www.dhakatribune.com
● China coronavirus vaccine may be ready for public in November - www.en.prothomalo.com
● India considers emergency authorisation of COVID-19 vaccine - www.en.prothomalo.com
● PM Chung: South Korea to secure coronavirus vaccines for 60% of population - www.dhakatribune.com
● Pandemic makes tackling global woes more critical than ever: Bill Gates - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Covid-19: Unused medical equipment to be redistributed - 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
● Further cut in facilities in Dhaka likely - www.newagebd.net
● JU prof Manjurul Karim dies with COVID-19 symptoms - www.newagebd.net
● Covid19: Actor Sadek Bachchu passes away - www.thedailystar.net
● Loneliness has doubled among older adults amid pandemic: Study - www.en.prothomalo.com
● What is the health of our Republic? - www.thedailystar.net
● Dual role of drug makers: standing up for humanity, doing business - www.thedailystar.net
● WHO issues Europe deaths warning as daily cases hit new high - www.newagebd.net
● The unfinished agenda of financing Africa's Covid-19 response - www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd
● China locks down city on Myanmar border over coronavirus - www.dhakatribune.com
● Shooting wraps on ‘Corona Bibhranti’ - www.newagebd.net
● Covis19 Fallout: Employment situation in dire straits - www.newagebd.net
● 25pc of youth lose jobs - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Vendors are back, but their luck yet to arrive - www.thedailystar.net
● No clicks and clatter at photocopy centres - www.thedailystar.net
● Covid led to food insecurity in Cox's Bazar: WFP - www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd
● OP-ED: Crippled livelihoods threaten our goals - www.dhakatribune.com
● OP-ED: Building back better on food and agriculture - www.dhakatribune.com
● Juba Maitree slams govt for not meeting demands - www.newagebd.net
● Challenges for disability inclusive employment in Bangladesh - www.newagebd.net
● No of accounts, amount of deposits rise in Apr-June - www.newagebd.net
● Furniture industry, yet another victim of Covid - www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd
● Amazon to recruit 100,000 more workers - www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd
