Covioronavirus has claimed lives of 265, 051 people globally as of Thursday morning. Of the currently infected 2, 255, 141 patients, 2,206,930 are in mild condition, which is 98 percent, according to Worldometer.
Category: Health
Invest now to fight next pandemic, says WHO
Geneva, May 7 – The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged countries to invest in getting their healthcare systems fit to fight the next pandemic rather than scrambling around in panic when it hits.
Trump says coronavirus worse ‘attack’ than Pearl Harbor
US President Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the “worst attack” ever on the United States, pointing the finger at China.
‘Silent virus carriers to be rapid spreaders at markets’
Dhaka, May 07 – The reopening of markets ahead of Eid will surely help the stalled wheel of economy move again, but health experts warned that it will lead to a stark rise in coronavirus cases, putting a serious strain…
Dhaka reports 790 new Covid-19 cases; 3 deaths Wednesday
Bangladesh reported 790 new cases in the last 24 hours until Wednesday, the highest daily rise since the outbreak began in the country.
Bangladesh lifts restriction on offering prayers at mosques
After one month of restrictions amid coronavirus outbreak, the government has decided to allow people to offer prayers, including Tarabi, at mosques from Thursday’s Zohr prayers subject to following health guidelines. The Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a notification in…
Global impact of new corona virus and population issues
By Osamu Kusumoto TOKYO, May 5 2020 (IPS) – The new coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to wreak havoc across the world, as the number of infections and deaths rapidly rise. It has the potential to infect anybody regardless of age or…
COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study
The global lockdown caused by COVID-19 risks a “devastating” surge in tuberculosis cases, with nearly 1.4 million additional deaths from the world’s biggest infectious killer by 2025, new research showed Wednesday.
Covid-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Incident-triggered neglect
Prof. Dr. Md. Belal Hossain ‘Virus’ is from a Greek word meaning ‘poison’ that was initially described by Edward Jenner in 1798. A virus is a highly contagious host-specific, non-cellular pathogenic organism, nucleoprotein particle and capable of replicating itself only…
16 Sylhet Osmany Medical College Hospital interns infected
Six interns of 53rd batch of the Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) tested positive for coronavirus on Monday night.
Dhaka reports record 786 virus cases, 193 recoveries Tuesday
Bangladesh recorded the highest number of single-day coronavirus cases on Tuesday as 786 more people got infected in the last 24 hours, raising the total cases to 10,929.
Coronavirus : Telemedicine service stopped in Natore
Telemedicine service was stopped at Lalpur Upazila Health Complex as a health worker tested positive for coronavirus on Monday night.
EU draft for WHA on “COVID-19 Response” lacks clarity: CSOs
Geneva, 4 May (TWN) – The European Union’s draft resolution on “COVID-19 Response” for the upcoming Seventy-third World Health Assembly (WHA) lacks clarity on the way forward with regard to shortages on access to medical products, according to civil society…
Public health and epidemics
By Jan Lundius STOCKHOLM / ROME, Apr 30 2020 (IPS) – For some time Wuhan in China and Lombardy in Italy were epicentres of the COVID-19 virus, something that has changed when the contagion is spreading fast in the US.…
914 policemen Coronavirus infected in Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 04 – Altogether 914 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with coronavirus until Monday.
Rangpur Kotwali Police Station locked down, 11 test positive
The Kotwali Police Station of Rangpur city was put under lockdown as 11 policemen, including the officer-in-charge, tested positive for coronavirus.
Ten members of a family test virus positive in B’baria
Ten members of a family were found infected with coronavirus at Zafarpur village in Nabinagar upazila on Monday, creating panic among local people.
Dhaka reports 688 coronavirus cases, 5 deaths on Monday
Bangladesh reported its highest daily new cases on Monday with the detection of 688 patients, taking the number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 10,143.During the last 24 hours, five patients died, bringing the death toll to 182.
Social trust and government responses to Covid-19
by Sevasti Chatzopoulou on 4th May 2020 How governments have addressed the pandemic has reflected different levels of social trust—which will have consequences for its aftermath.
Renowned haematologist Prof Moniruzzaman dies of COVID-19
Dhaka, May 04: Eminent haematologist and laboratory medicine specialist Professor Col (Retd) Md Moniruzzaman has died of deadly coronavirus.
Gonoshasthaya kit performance test: Dr Zafrullah thanks PM
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for creating scope for conducting the performance study of the Covid-19 rapid testing kits developed by their organisation.
9 Dhaka firefighters test coronavirus positive
Dhaka, May 04 – Nine firefighters, including an officer, of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) were diagnosed with coronavirus till Sunday morning.
Nearly half of global workforce impacted by COVID-19: ILO
Geneva, (Kanaga Raja) – Almost 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy – nearly half of the global workforce – have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown measures and/or are working in the hardest-hit sectors, the International…
A Joint Pledge of Defeating the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ranjan Roy, PhD. The world has been facing a quintessential global health challenge – Coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic brings with it the third and greatest economic, financial, and social shock of the 21st Century, after 9/11 and the Global…
Dhaka reports 2 deaths, record 665 virus infections Sunday
DHAKA, May 3, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh today reported two more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) overnight and recorded the highest number of 665 fresh positive cases in a single day.
5 bank officials diagnosed with Covid-19 in Nilphamari
Five bank officials have found infected with coronavirus in the district, taking the confirmed cases of Covid-19 into 21.
COVID-19: PM’s videoconference with Rangpur division Monday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of the districts in Rangpur division over COVID-19 issue on Monday.
Blood pressure medicines don’t raise COVID-19 risk
Commonly used blood pressure medicines do not heighten susceptibility to COVID-19 infection, or increase the risk of becoming seriously ill with the disease, three major studies said, positive news for the millions of people who take them.
678 more people released from quarantine in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, May 3: A total of 678 more people were released from quarantine as they completed their 14-day stay at home as quarantine period in all eight districts under Rajshahi division over the last 24 hours till 8am Sunday.
Takeaway iftar items not safe, coronavirus experts say
Dhaka, May 03 – Though restaurants have been allowed to sell iftar items during Ramadan amid the Covid-19 pandemic, health experts advised people to depend on homemade food as the items from the eateries can be the means for coronavirus…