Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of July 26, 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 26 at 10.30 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 16,202,385
Total recovered 9,913,232
Active cases 5,640,708
Total deaths 648,445
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Jul 26)
Total cases 221,178
New cases 2,520
Tests in last 24 hours 10,446 Total recovered 122,090
Active cases 96,214
Total deaths 2,874
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Global COVID-19 cases near 16m: Johns Hopkins - - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Daily Covid-19 cases fall while infection rate remains unchanged - www.tbsnews.net
● Less testing, fewer cases detected - www.tbsnews.net
● Dhaka Slums: Where Covid is curiously quiet - www.thedailystar.net
● Handling of Outbreak: Public loses faith in govts: Reveals survey in six countries as cases surge across US, Europe - www.thedailystar.net
● Govt fails to fight COVID-19 - www.newagebd.net
● Doing our best to check spread of virus, ensure treatment: Quader - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Vietnam goes on coronavirus alert after first local infection in 100 days - www.thedailystar.net
● Race hots up for Indian vaccine: Man given 1st Covaxin dose at Delhi AIIMS as human trials begin - www.thedailystar.net
● Obesity increases risks of death from COVID-19: PHE -- www.en.prothomalo.com
● Contact numbers of Covid-19 testing centres for expats - www.tbsnews.net
● Lockdown ends at Wari - www.tbsnews.net
● A time to rise above everything - www.tbsnews.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
● Can you catch coronavirus twice? Short answer: It's unlikely - www.dhakatribune.com
● Former CMSD director Shahidullah dies of COVID-19 - www.en.prothomalo.com
● New DGHS DG: Government alone is not responsible for corruption in health sector - www.dhakatribune.com
● OP-ED: Let the ignored voices be heard in this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic - www.dhakatribune.com
● ED: Time to get tough on corruption - www.dhakatribune.com
● 4 sentenced for making fake Covid-19 certificates - www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus may change the course of politics - www.en.prothomalo.com
● ASEAN youths emerge from the pandemic more resilient, adaptive and creative: WEF - www.tbsnews.net
● Withdraw additional VAT on internet: eminent citizens demand - www.thedailystar.net
● 6.53 crore peoples’ lives hang in the balance`: UNDP’s report calls for urgent cash payments to the right people - www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladesh urges KSA to create OIC Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund - www.tbsnews.net
● OP-ED: Adapt, change, innovate - www.dhakatribune.com
● Anomalies slow down cash distribution programme of govt - www.newagebd.net
● Farakka committee blasts India’s upstream management of common rivers - - www.en.prothomalo.com
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/
