Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report for Bangladesh as of May 30, 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 (May 30 at 10.30 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 6,033,815
Total recovered 2,661,163
Active cases 3,005,761
Total deaths 366,891
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-May 29)
Total cases 42,844
New cases 2,523
Tests in last 24 hours 11,301 Total recovered 9,015
Active cases 33,247
Total deaths 582
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Bangladesh sees highest 2,523 virus cases, 23 more deaths in a day www.en.prothomalo.com
● A big leap in new cases www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladesh readies to lift shutdown while Covid-19 cases keep climbing www.tbsnews.net
● PM Hasina relaxes shutdown in consultation with experts: Quader www.en.prothomalo.com
● Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Hospital ready for Covid-19 patients but none admitted as yet www.tbsnews.net
● Over 4,500 cops infected with coronavirus: Police www.en.prothomalo.com
● Covid-19: Recovery rate among police on the rise www.tbsnews.net
● Covid-19: Fear grips Ctg Custom House staff as 13 of them infected, one port official dies www.tbsnews.net
● Gonoshasthaya Kendra plans to set up plasma bank: Zafrullah www.en.prothomalo.com
● Notice on when Covid positive docs can join work sparks resentment www.tbsnews.net
● Covid-19 threatens Bangladesh’s food, water security www.tbsnews.net
COVID-19 Preventive Measure
Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 sec
Maintain physical distancing at least one metre (three feet)
Wear mask in any public place and in an office room
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
● Crowds disregard health measures to enter Dhaka www.tbsnews.net
● Rush of Dhaka-bound people on highways ahead of shutdown’s end www.tbsnews.net
● Airlines prepare to partially resume flights www.thedailystar.net
● Train, launch services from Sunday; buses, minibuses to ply from Monday www.thedailystar.net
● 14 lakh families receive PM’s Tk2,500 cash aid each www.tbsnews.net
● Online job postings fall 87% in April www.tbsnews.net
● 25-30pc bus seats must be kept empty: Quader www.en.prothomalo.com
● New jobs dry up amid shutdown www.thedailystar.net
● IMF approves US$ 732 million for Bangladesh to address Covid-19 challenges www.thedailystar.net
● Money whitening scope to widen: Govt looks for fund to revive economy www.thedailystar.net
● Chartered Flights: Sohail Rahman, Morshed Khan, wives off to UK www.thedailystar.net
● From Singapore with love 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/
