Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of July 31, 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 31 at 10.30 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 17,476,111
Total recovered 10,938,631
Active cases 5,860,721
Total deaths 676,759
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Jul 30)
Total cases 234,889
New cases 2,695
Tests in last 24 hours 12,937 Total recovered 132,960
Active cases 98,846
Total deaths 3,083
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Daily Covid death toll rises again - www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladesh top 8th country in COVID-19 infection rate - www.newagebd.net
● Covid-19: Could it be burning out after 20% of a population is infected? - www.dhakatribune.com
● Trial of Chinese Vaccine: Govt indecision puzzles experts - www.thedailystar.net
● Icddr,b to provide Covid-19-free certificates to foreigners - www.tbsnews.net
● Disinfecting service keeping cleaning companies afloat amid quarantine times - www.thedailystar.net
● ‘Revolutionary change needed in existing systems’: Prof Serajul Islam Choudhury - www.thedailystar.net
● Covid-19 certificate not mandatory to go abroad - https://en.samakal.com/
● Covid-19 Pandemic: Palliative Care in a pickle - www.thedailystar.net
● City Medical College Hospital running without permission - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Coronavirus infections may rise due to Eid and flood: Health minister - www.tbsnews.net
● Eid is being celebrated in different Bangladesh districts on Friday - www.dhakatribune.com
● 6 Eid Jamaats at Baitul Mukarram mosque - - https://en.samakal.com/
● Dhaka bracing for homebound rush for Eid amid pandemic - www.dhakatribune.com
● Going Home for Eid: Not in droves this time - 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
● ED: For a safe and responsible Eid celebration - www.dhakatribune.com
● Dhaka mosques not maintaining health safety guidelines properly amid pandemic - www.dhakatribune.com
● Fostering a research culture in higher education - www.thedailystar.net
● Double blow to education - www.thedailystar.net
● OP-ED: Safeguarding is more than a buzzword - www.dhakatribune.com
● New stores open doors defying pandemic - www.thedailystar.net
● Most garment workers got full bonus and salary - www.thedailystar.net
● Economy in a limbo - www.thedailystar.net
● Kids Exposed to Lead: Bangladesh 4th worst- hit in world - www.thedailystar.net
● Foreign Minister: Media reports on Bangladesh-India-China relations are rubbish - www.dhakatribune.com
● As coronavirus bites in Bangladesh, a former sex worker helps women still on the streets - www.tbsnews.net
● Lower courts to reopen from Aug 5: SC - www.newagebd.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/
