Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of July 01, 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 1 at 10.15 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 10,590,724
Total recovered 5,798,270
Active cases 4,278,434
Total deaths 514,020
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Jun 30)
Total cases 145,483
New cases 3,682
Tests in last 24 hours 18,426 Total recovered 59,624
Active cases 84,012
Total deaths 1,847
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Bangladesh reports record 64 virus deaths - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Highest 64 deaths in one day: Covid-19 death toll now 1,847 - www.thedailystar.net
● Death of other patients twice the Covid-19 victims: Doctors say severe conditions led to the high number of deaths; patients’ relatives allege lack of quick response - www.thedailystar.net
● GeneXpert TB testing machines to test COVID-19 - https://www.newagebd.net
● Testing fee for whose benefit?: Covid-19 testing fees at govt hospitals will discourage poor to get tested, help the virus spread further, experts fear - www.thedailystar.net
● Protest in Barishal demands withdrawal of Covid-19 test fee - www.tbsnews.net
● Covid-19 pandemic: Govt extends restriction measures till August 3 - www.thedailystar.net
● Health Minister: 40% Covid-19 designated beds still vacant - www.dhakatribune.com
● Opposition MPs slam health minister, demand removal from office - www.dhakatribune.com
● COVID-19 cases reach 8,481 in Chattogram - www.en.prothomalo.com
● COVID-19 cases in Rajshahi division jump to 5,500 - www.en.prothomalo.com
● COVID-19 cases climb to 4,462 in Sylhet division - www.en.prothomalo.com
● COVID-19 cases exceed 2,700 mark in Rangpur division - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Quarantine protocols will not be easy - 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
● Zafrullah’s health worsens - www.thedailystar.net
● What lessons can we learn from Kerala?: Good governance is critical to address the real issues in our public health system - www.thedailystar.net
● Combating Covid-19: Gonoshasthaya Kendra to set up 15-bed ICU - www.thedailystar.net
● 180 more policemen tested Covid-19 positive - www.tbsnews.net
● Yet another policeman dies of Covid-19 - www.tbsnews.net
● More tests, quarantine and lockdown can control Covid-19: Experts - www.tbsnews.net
● Wari to go under lockdown from Saturday following East Rajabazar’s success - www.tbsnews.net
● HSD sets up 15-member Covid-19 management committee - www.tbsnews.net
● eDoctors offers free health services - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Helpful handbook on COVID-19 - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Bangladesh-China economic ties to enter new stage: Chinese ambassador - www.en.prothomalo.com
● OP-ED: What Covid-19 has taught us about disability - www.dhakatribune.com
● New Starting Point, New Hope - https://en.samakal.com/
● Workers still in dark about govt jute mill closure - https://en.samakal.com/
● World’s digital walls grow higher - - https://en.samakal.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/
