Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of July 20, 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 20 at 10.00 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 14,644,360
Total recovered 8,735,298
Active cases 5,300,151
Total deaths 608,911
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Jul 19)
Total cases 204,525
New cases 2,459
Tests in last 24 hours 10,625 Total recovered 111,642
Active cases 90,265
Total deaths 2,618
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Global COVID-19 cases top 14.4m: Johns Hopkins - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Bangladesh ranks 16th on tally of Covid-19 worst-hit countries - www.dhakatribune.com
● Bangladesh infection rate high among South Asian countries - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Covid-19 Testing: Most people uninterested to get tested - www.thedailystar.net
● Inequality starts at the top': UN - https://en.samakal.com/
● Anarchy in administering plasma therapy: Lack of guideline may be counterproductive - www.thedailystar.net
● China’s Covid-19 Vaccine: Third phase trial in Bangladesh: BMRC okays trial on 4,200 people - www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladesh’s 4,200 health workers to join Chinese vaccine - www.tbsnews.net
● Human trial of India's first Coronavirus vaccine begins Monday - https://en.samakal.com/
● Train up the youth for post-Covid world: Say speakers at a webinar on job opportunities - www.thedailystar.net
● How BRAC International scaled up response to COVID-19 - https://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
● People shun virus testing after fake screening scandal - www.dhakatribune.com
● Covid-19’s genes have mutated 590 times in Bangladesh: BCSIR research - www.tbsnews.net
● Planning minister highlights government’s Covid-19 responses at UN forum - www.tbsnews.net
● Find way to protect media outlets, journalists during pandemic - www.tbsnews.net
● Leaky border: Tourists, quarantine cheats threaten Canada amid US Covid-19 surge - www.dhakatribune.com
● Air passengers' sample collection for Covid-19 test from tomorrow - www.tbsnews.net
● N95 Masks at BSMMU: Telltale signs they are fake - www.thedailystar.net
● Unauthorised Covid-19 tests: Assistant director of SMCH, two others detained - www.thedailystar.net
● Forged Test Reports: Rab detains Shahabuddin hospital official - www.thedailystar.net
● UN fears half of Bangladesh may face more floods - https://www.dhakatribune.com/
● bKash had the foresight to invest on tech. Pandemic is now bearing fruit - www.tbsnews.net
● Local brands go for huge discounts to clear stocks - www.tbsnews.net
● Post-pandemic employment needs comprehensive action plan: Action Aid - www.tbsnews.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/
