Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of August 24, 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 (Aug 24 at 10.00 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 23,584,259
Total recovered
16,082,104Active cases 6,689,104 Total deaths 812,517
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Aug 23)
Total cases 294,598
New cases 1,973
Tests in last 24 hours 10,801 Total recovered 180,091
Active cases 110,556
Total deaths 3,941
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Bangladesh reports 34 more virus deaths, 1973 new cases in 24 hrs - https://en.prothomalo.com/
● Bangladesh’s Covid-19 death toll nears 4,000 - www.tbsnews.net
● Bangladesh urged to prepare for 2nd wave of COVID-19 - www.newagebd.net
● 72pc hospital beds lying vacant: 1,973 more infected; 34 die - www.thedailystar.net
● WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults - - www.thedailystar.net
● US authorizes plasma treatment against virus - https://www.newagebd.net/
● Covid-19: How far does one need to go to get tested? - www.dhakatribune.com
● Vicious cycle of mental stress - https://en.prothomalo.com/
● 16,461 pvt health facilities apply, 5,506 get licence - https://www.newagebd.net/
● Joint chief news editor at NTV dies of coronavirus - www.thedailystar.net
● Another doctor dies of Covid-19 in Dhaka - www.tbsnews.net
● Another cop dies from Covid-19 - www.dhakatribune.com
● ED: Please ensure proper disposal of medical waste - 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
● Govt’s development campaign amid Covid-19 - www.tbsnews.net
● Conditions unfavourable for reopening educational institutions in Sept - https://www.dhakatribune.com/
● Crisis-time support must for teachers, artistes, players - www.newagebd.net
● Pharma stocks flying amid pandemic - www.thedailystar.net
● Supermarket sales plateau as economy reopens - www.tbsnews.net
● Default loans rise Tk3,606cr amid pandemic - www.tbsnews.net
● Rooppur nuclear power to cost less than coal-fired electricity - www.tbsnews.net
● TMC prof airlifted to Dhaka for better treatment - www.tbsnews.net
● Govt moves to normalise bus service - www.thedailystar.net
● Payment for video conferencing platforms can now be made with international, virtual cards - www.thedailystar.net
● No stipend for students if PEC exams not held - www.newagebd.net
● 24 per cent of female online entrepreneurs shut businesses in June: study - www.newagebd.net
● Mahbub asks local admin to prepare for post-COVID tourism - www.newagebd.net
● Outdated laws, corruption hinder FDI inflow to Bangladesh: businesses - www.newagebd.net
● OP-ED: A sustainable strategy for the future - www.dhakatribune.com
● Coastal villages remain submerged-- https://www.newagebd.net/
