Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of July 18, 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 18 at 10.00 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 14,192,222
Total recovered 8,455,503
Active cases 5,137,350
Total deaths 599,369
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Jul 17)
Total cases 199,357
New cases 3,034
Tests in last 24 hours 13,460 Total recovered 108,725
Active cases 88,085
Total deaths 2,547
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Covid cases close to 2 lakh mark: 51 more die - www.thedailystar.net
● Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Over 2,500 dead in four months - www.dhakatribune.com
● Covid-19 transmission rate below 1 in Dhaka, but danger still looms - www.dhakatribune.com
● Infection rate slightly falls in urban areas but rises in villages - www.tbsnews.net
● Bangladesh likely to enter a long transmission cycle of COVID-19: Experts - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Russia expects to make Covid-19 vaccine being developed in Britain, wealth fund head says - www.thedailystar.net
● Australian researchers invent 20-minute coronavirus blood test - www.dhakatribune.com
● Houses with COVID-19 patients to be locked down - www.en.prothomalo.com
● COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate conflict, humanitarian crises: WHO - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Over 10,000 policemen recover from virus infection, 53 die - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Financial Express news editor dies of coronavirus - www.thedailystar.net
● Two more doctors die from Covid - www.thedailystar.net
● 3 die of Covid-19 like symptoms at Satkhira Medical College Hospital - www.thedailystar.net
● Ministry rejects DGHS advice for Covid-19 tests in private facilities for air passengers’ - 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
● Health Ministry for suspending communication with 4 districts during Eid-ul-Azha holiday - www.dhakatribune.com
● Agencies lax as health rules grossly violated -www.newagebd.net
● Covid-19 Hospitals: Some may halt services for a lack of patients - www.thedailystar.net
● Health Research at Universities: Knowledge unutilised - www.thedailystar.net
● Probe body: N95 mask scam planned, a punishable offence - www.dhakatribune.com
● Lack of coordination still prevalent in fight against Covid-19 - www.tbsnews.net
● Digital Khichuri Challenge addresses social stigma against groups menaced by Covid-19 - www.tbsnews.net
● OP-ED: The twin viruses of Bangladesh: Corona and corruption - www.dhakatribune.com
● Youth adept in quality technical education way forward in post-Covid-19 era: speakers - www.tbsnews.net
● School Closure Amid Pandemic: Dropout rise a major concern: Govt, edn experts fear thousands of students may drop out of schools; it may also lead to rise in child marriage, child labour -
www.thedailystar.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/
