Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of August 2, 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 2 at 10.30 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 18,,020,684
Total recovered
11,330,141Active cases 6,001,630 Total deaths 688,913
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Aug 1)
Total cases 239,860
New cases 2,199
Tests in last 24 hours 8,808 Total recovered 136,253
Active cases 100,475
Total deaths 3,132
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Bangladesh celebrating Eid in shadow of COVID-19, flood - www.en.prothomalo.com
● COVID-19 daily infection rate nears 25 per cent in Bangladesh - www.thedailystar.net
● Covid-19: Despite rising positivity rate, testing almost halved in a month - www.dhakatibune.com
● Bangladesh logs around 2,200 virus cases as only 8,802 samples tested - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Month of mourning begins - https://en.samakal.com/
● WHO: We must learn to live with this virus - www.dhakatibune.com
● WHO warns of lengthy COVID-19 pandemic - https://www.newagebd.net/
● No end in sight to COVID crisis, and its impact will last for ‘decades to come’: WHO – https://www.observerbd.com/
● Doctors, nurses in Satkhira sacrifice Eid festivities to treat patients - www.tbsnews.net
● How Covid-19 patients are spending their Eid in isolation - www.tbsnews.net
● Beximco, Intertek enter strategic partnership to produce PPE - www.tbsnews.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
● Urmi Group introduces high performance anti-viral face mask "Turag Protex" - www.tbsnews.net
● Sanofi, GSK reach virus vaccine deals with US, EU - www.thedailystar.net
● Losing battle': Philippine medical staff urge new Covid-19 lockdowns - https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/
● Why people want to continue working from home?- https://www.dhakatribune.com/
● Thousands march in Berlin against coronavirus curbs - www.thedailystar.net
● Is Bangladesh’s RMG industry on its way to recovery? - https://www.thedailystar.net/
● Four more drown in flood as death toll rises to 135 - https://en.prothomalo.com/
● Economists heap praise on monetary policy - https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/
● Disaster in prices: Cowhides sold at Tk 150-600, goatskins at Tk 25-40 - https://www.observerbd.com/
● Kuwait bans air travellers from Bangladesh among 31 coronavirus ‘high risk’ countries - https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/
● Premier League looking at clinical passports solution for fans' return - 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/
