Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of August 14, 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 14 at 10.30 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 21,068,345
Total recovered
13,919,836Active cases 6,391,069 Total deaths 757,440
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Aug 13)
Total cases 269,115
New cases 2,617
Tests in last 24 hours 13,162 Total recovered 154,871
Active cases 110,687
Total deaths 3,557
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Global virus toll tops 750,000 - www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladesh reports 2,617 new virus cases, 44 deaths in a day - www.newagebd.net
● Bangladesh records 44 more COVID-19 deaths - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Active Covid Cases: Bangladesh now eighth in world - www.thedailystar.net
● Inclusion in national development during the COVID-19 outbreak - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Approval of Covid-19 vaccines in US unlikely before November - www.dhakatriune.com
● Brazil state signs deal to make Russian vaccine - www.bdnews24.com
● 'We have failed miserably to contain the virus' - www.tbsnews.net
● OP-ED: Towards a new normal - www.dhakatriune.com
● OP-ED: The coronavirus conundrum - www.dhakatriune.com
● 'Somebody around you is carrying coronavirus for sure' - www.tbsnews.net
● IEDCR chief Sabrina Flora named additional DG of health services - www.newagebd.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
● What we know about possible COVID-19 transmission from freight and packages - www.newagebd.net
● Grameenphone and FICCI donate 1,000 ICU PPE to Combined Military Hospital - www.tbsnews.net
● 43% schools lacked basic handwashing facilities before pandemic: Unicef, WHO - www.thedailystar.net
● Corona negative certificate is required for India-Bangladesh travel - www.tbsnews.net
● People humiliated, punished arbitrarily during pandemic: Prof Mizanur - www.tbsnews.net
● Chinese cities find virus in Brazilian chicken wings, Ecuadorian shrimp packaging - www.newagebd.net
● Regent Hospital Scam: ACC quizzes former DGHS boss for 2nd consecutive day - www.thedailystar.net
● Time to break away from traditional exams - www.thedailystar.net
● Gold jewellery: a love lost in pandemic - 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/
