Global COVID-2019 Pandemic
Situation Report on Bangladesh as of July 07, 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 7 at 9.30 here)
No. of affected countries 213
Total cases 11,740,100
Total recovered
6,642,771Active cases 4,556,652
Total deaths 540,677
Bangladesh Status (Mar 7-Jul 6)
Total cases 165,618
New cases 3,201
Tests in last 24 hours 14,245 Total recovered 76,149
Active cases 87,373
Total deaths 2,096
Recent News in Bangladesh
● Covid-19 patient recoveries surpass infections in 24 hours - www.tbsnews.net
● Single-day Covid-19 test positivity rate steady at over 20%- www.dhakatribune.com
● Covid-19 Cases: Bangladesh may pass France soon: 44 more die; 3,201 reported infected - www.thedailystar.net
● Rising Infections Among Frontliners: The battle gets even tougher - www.thedailystar.net
● Coronavirus: Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases - https://en.samakal.com/
● Eight detained from Regent Hospitals for giving fake COVID-19 reports - www.en.prothomalo.com
● In pictures: Safety rules ignored in locked down Wari - www.dhakatribune.com
● Wari Lockdown. Non-cooperation of DGHS hinders COVID-19 tests –- https://www.newagebd.net/
● OP-ED: What we owe our medical professionals - www.dhakatribune.com
● Why Kerala has succeeded in controlling coronavirus - www.thedailystar.net
● ED: Time to take testing to the next level - www.dhakatribune.com
● Gonoshasthaya seeks temporary registration to antibody kit - www.tbsnews.net
● 88 fresh coronavirus cases reported in police - www.tbsnews.net
● Four Khulna pvt hospitals to ready Covid-19 units - 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
● 20-party for building makeshift COVID hospitals - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Two more die with fever, cold-related problems in Cumilla - www.en.prothomalo.com
● Why are ICU beds vacant despite high demands? - www.dhakatribune.com
● Visiting kitchen market in the time of corona- https://en.samakal.com/
● OP-ED: How do we revive the economy? - www.dhakatribune.com
● Migrant Workers: Malaysia offers them new hope amid pandemic - www.thedailystar.net
● 276 more Bangladeshis leave for Italy - www.dhakatribune.com
● Covid-19 pandemic: Students may be promoted without exams - www.dhakatribune.com
● Can you find me some students? - www.tbsnews.net
● Back to the roots - www.tbsnews.net
● 50 lakh poor families can receive cash aid each thru bank accounts - www.tbsnews.net
● From Adamjee Jute Mills to Adamjee EPZ: An unimaginable progress - www.dhakatribune.com
● 100 health sector officials under ACC scanner - https://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/
