Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of July 04, 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 4 at 9.30 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 11,191,810
Total recovered 6,330,816
Active cases 4,331,867
Total deaths 529,127
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Jul 3)
Total cases 156,391
New cases 3,114
Tests in last 24 hours 14,650 Total recovered 68,048
Active cases 86,375
Total deaths 1,968
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Covid-19: Death toll on the brink of 2000 mark: 42 die, 3,114 infected, 1,606 recover in 24 hours - www.thedailystar.net
● Covid-19: Bangladesh records lowest new cases in 2 weeks - www.dhakatribune.com
● Bangladesh now 8th in global weekly increase in COVID-19 cases: WHO - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Bangladesh still lags behind in virus testing: Conducts only 4,409 tests per million people; 3,114 infections, 42 death recorded in a day - www.thedailystar.net
● 370-bed ‘Corona Centre’ at BSMMU opens tomorrow - www.thedailystar.net
● Oxygen for Breathing Difficulties: Patients handed ghostly bills: A section of pvt hospitals charging patients higher than usual - www.thedailystar.net
● Scientists find source of COVID cots - https://en.samakal.com/
● Wari goes under 21-day lockdown from today - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Uttar Kattoli lockdown in port city yields good result - www.tbsnews.net
● Plasma therapy not always the answer against Covid-19 - www.dhakatribune.com
● Dental, eye, ENT patients suffer: Amid Covid pandemic most pvt chambers, dental clinics shut; eye and ENT hospitals now provide only emergency services - www.thedailystar.net
● 11,302 cops infected with COVID-19 so far: Police - www.en.prothomalo.com
● 40 judges infected with Covid-19 - 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
● Workers differ with employers over coronavirus infection - https://www.newagebd.net/
● ICUs in districts: Where are the experts? - www.tbsnews.net
● At least 6 syndicates scamming people seeking plasma of cured Covid-19 patients: DB - www.thedailystar.net
● Desh Rupantor photojournalist assaulted by Ansar men at Mugda hospital - www.thedailystar.net
● 4 more Chinese nationals test Covid-19 positive in Nilphamari EPZ - www.thedailystar.net
● A strict lockdown starting in March would have been the best polic y- www.dhakatribune.com
● OP-ED: Accepting reality - www.dhakatribune.com
● Survival is priority: Sirajganj flood victims have no means to follow Covid-19 health rules - www.thedailystar.net
● Bangladeshis in central Italian region asked for ‘blanket COVID-19 testing’ after cases found - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Sahara Khatun to be flown to Bangkok for better treatment - www.en.prothomalo.com
● DNCC Mayor: No cattle markets in densely populated areas - www.dhakatribune.com
● Decreasing demand takes heavy toll on rickshaw pullers - www.tbsnews.net
● Their days pass without work: Daily wage earners in the capital hit hard in pandemic - www.thedailystar.net
● Kendall + Kylie responds to accusations of not paying workers in Bangladesh- www.dhakatribune.com
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/
