Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of July 09, 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 (Jul 9 at 10.00 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 12,170,408
Total recovered 7,069,188
Active cases 4,549,108
Total deaths 552,112
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Jul 9)
Total cases 172,134
New cases 3,489
Tests in last 24 hours 15,672 Total recovered 80,838
Active cases 89,099
Total deaths 2,197
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Global COVID-19 cases pass 12m mark: Johns Hopkins - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Covid-19 cases: 46 die, 3,489 infected, 2,736 recover in 24 hours - www.thedailystar.net
● Infection rate still hovers around 20pc - www.thedailystar.net
● PM Hasina for well-coordinated global response to face COVID-19 challenges - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Shielding frontline healthcare workers should be the priority - www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus Test: Govt decision to slap fees inhuman - www.thedailystar.net
● Ensure delivery of kits to testing centres - www.thedailystar.net
● Does govt want all Covid-19 samples to be positive: TIB - www.tbsnews.net
● 96% of Covid-19 patients recover in Beacon pharma’s Favipira trial - www.tbsnews.net
● ‘Strong coordination between govt, NGOs will boost Covid-19 response’ - www.tbsnews.net
● Engage local NGOs to identify affected people, businesses, experts urge govt - www.newagebd.net
● Surviving Covid-19 is not the end of the story - www.thedailystar.net
● Regent Hospital’s Mirpur branch sealed off - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Fake Covid Certificates: Public health, country’s image abroad at stake - www.thedailystar.net
● 151 Bangladeshis refused entry to Italy: Qatar Airways claims they were unaware of Italy’s suspension of flights from Bangladesh - www.thedailystar.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
● COVID-19 negative certificates holders being identified as positive at airports: Quader - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Trial finds Favipira effective for treating mild, moderate Covid-19 patients - www.dhakatribune.com
● Scientists warn of potential wave of Covid-linked brain damage - www.dhakatribune.com
● Japan supercomputer suggests changes to travel, work amid airborne virus threat - www.en.prothomalo.com
● N95 Mask Probe: ACC quizzes officials of two firms - www.thedailystar.net
● Worldwide response needed to offset Covid-19 fallouts on migrants: PM - www.thedailystar.net
● Garment work orders coming back slowly - www.thedailystar.net
● Two-thirds of poor families yet to receive Tk 2,500 cash support - www.thedailystar.net
● Covid-19: US launches food aid project in Dhaka - www.thedailystar.net
● Corruption in procuring medical equipment: Zimbabwe’s health minister sacked - www.thedailystar.net
● ‘I realised the children would die without treatment’ - www.tbsnews.net
● Vaccine nationalism on the horizon? - www.tbsnews.net
● Families of expatriates who died due to Covid-19 to get Tk3 lakh: PM - www.tbsnews.net
● Quader for avoiding gatherings during Eid to stop coronavirus transmission - www.tbsnews.net
● China suspends 3rd flight from Bangladesh as 5 passengers detected with Covid-19 - www.tbsnews.net
● Coronavirus: 112 more stranded Bangladeshis return from India - www.tbsnews.net
● Stocks rise after 26-day flat trading - www.newagebd.net
PLEASE CALL
Corona Info Hotline: 333, 16263, 10655 (https://corona.gov.bd/call_center) Visit DGHS website: https://corona.gov.bd/
Reference Hospitals for COVID-2019 patients in Bangladesh:
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
Kamrangirchar 50 bed Hospital Source: http://www.corona.gov.bd/
