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Category: Health
Bangladesh reports 55 COVID-19 deaths overnight
Dhaka, July 7: Bangladesh Tuesday recorded 55 coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3027 fresh cases overnight.
Global Covid-19 cases cross 11.5 mn, deaths over 537,487
Dhaka, July 07 – Coronavirus cases across the globe reached 11,592,259 and the death toll from the deceased crossed 537,487 on Tuesday, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University.
Scientists Raise Alarm About Airborne Threat of Coronavirus
A report in The New York Times says a group of 239 scientists from 32 countries will publish an open letter to the World Health Organization in a scientific journal this week. The scientists want WHO to revise its recommendations…
Global Covid-19 infections top 11.4 mn; deaths 533,684
Dhaka, July 07 – The confirmed coronavirus cases reached 11,409,805 globally with 533,684 deaths and more than 6.1 million recoveries as of Monday morning.
WHO stops hydroxychloroquine lopinavir/ritonavir trials
The World Health Organization (WHO) has accepted the recommendation from the Solidarity Trial’s International Steering Committee to discontinue the trials of hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir to treat COVID-19 patients.
‘COVID-19 transmission limited in Rohingya camps’
Speakers at a virtual discussion lauded the government’s early planning and joint efforts with the UN and humanitarian partners to limit the transmission of coronavirus in the congested Rohingya camps, saying that this story must be heard globally.
Crowding during upcoming Eid must be avoided: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said crowding and gathering during the upcoming Eid need to be avoided at any cost.
Coronavirus latest: Infections at Austrian slaughterhouses
Coronavirus cases have been reported at slaughterhouses in Austria, after outbreaks at meat-processing plants in Germany. The German interior minister is advocating for free COVID-19 testing.
Global confirmed Covid-19 cases cross 11mn; deaths 530,110
Dhaka, July 05 – The global Covid-19 confirmed cases reached 11,239,378 on Sunday morning while deaths from the disease topped 530,110, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Five more die with fever, cold-related problems in Comilla
Five people, including a woman, died with fever and cold-related problems at Comilla Medical College Hospital in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning.
BD reports 55 COVID-19 deaths, 2,738 new cases
The death toll from Covid-19 in Bangladesh has reached 2,052 with the death of 55 more patients in a span of 24 hours.
Dhaka for collective voice of most corona vulnerable nations
Bangladesh has called upon the Commonwealth leaders to become the collective and common voice of the most vulnerable countries and help address current challenges.
Bangladesh sees 3,288 new virus patients, 29 deaths Saturday
Health authorities on Saturday reported the death of 29 more people due to deadly COVID-19 in a span of 24 hours, which is the lowest number of death in a day that the country registered since June 1.
Preventive measures let no death from dengue this year
Dhaka, July 4: No death from dengue has been reported so far as the government took time befitting measures to destroy Aedes mosquito this year while the number of dengue-infected patients was over one lakh and over 150 people died…
Joint secy of Jute Ministry dies of coronavrus
Dhaka, July 4 – Khurshid Alam, joint secretary to the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, has died of COVID-19.
Global Covid-19 deaths surge to 524,614; infected cases 11mn
The number of deaths, caused by coronavirus across the world, reached 524,614 as of Saturday morning.
11,302 Bangladesh policemen Coronavirus infected
A total of 11,302 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with Covid-19 across the country until Friday morning.Among the total cases, 7,327 policemen have made full recovery so far, said sources at the Police Headquarters.
BD 8th in global weekly increase in Covid-19 cases: WHO
Bangladesh on Friday ranked 8th in the global weekly increase in new coronavirus cases, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
40 Bangladesh judges infected with Covid-19
A total of 40 judges, 136 staff of subordinate courts and 45 officials of the Supreme Court were infected with coronavirus while working for the virtual court as of Friday.Seventeen judges have recovered till Friday, said Md Saifur Rahman, special…
BSMMU starts COVID-19 treatment Saturday
Dhaka, July 3: A 370-bed ‘Corona Centre’ will open at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) tomorrow for providing treatment to the coronavirus (COVID-19) patients.
Bangladesh reports 42 COVID-19 deaths, 3,114 fresh cases
Dhaka, July 3; Bangladesh Friday recorded 42 coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3,114 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 68,048 after another 1,606 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a top health official said.
New coronavirus strain spreads faster than original: study
The current dominant strain of COVID-19 is three to six times as infectious as the original variation, a new study has suggested. The new strain is, however, not more severe.
Global Covid-19 death toll 520,634; infected cases 10.8 mn
Dhaka, July 03 – With the sharp rise in infections in many countries, the global coronavirus cases have soared to 10,836,500 on Friday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Sign pledge for Covid-19 Vaccine as Global Common Good
Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus urged the global population to sign the pledge, 111 world eminent personalities made earlier, to declare the Covid-19 vaccine as ‘Global Common Good’.
State Minister of Water Resources Zahid Faruk virus infected
State Minister for Water Resources Ministry Zahid Faruk has been infected with Covid-19.Asif Ahmed, Public Relations Officer of Water Resources Ministry, confirmed the matter on Thursday.
BD reports 4,019 more virus cases in 24hrs, 38 deaths
Dhaka, July 2: Bangladesh reported 4,019 more coronavirus positive cases in last 24 hours till Thursday afternoon, taking the total infection cases to 1,53,277.
WHO says Mideast at ‘critical threshold’ in virus numbers
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday the Middle East was at a decisive moment in the fight against the novel coronavirus, with cases surging as countries ease lockdown measures.
Home-developed breast cancer drug first prescribed in China
Chinese doctors have given their patients the first sheets of prescriptions of a new, home-developed breast cancer drug, 12 days after the drug was approved for clinical use.
Saved by the Pandemic?
by Mark Lynas HAY-ON-WYE – COVID-19 has killed more than 500,000 people worldwide, made millions more ill, and continues to wreak havoc. But as the saying goes – and without wishing to downplay this human tragedy in any way –…