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6 months of the Coronavirus: Separating fact from fiction
It’s been just over six months since COVID-19, caused by coronavirus, cases were first reported in China’s Hubei Province. The highly contagious virus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in mid-March.
COVID-19: WHO reminds people to remain vigilant using Mr Bean’s checklist
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reminded people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and demonstrating kindness to neighbours through ‘Mr Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist’.
Covid-19: Death toll in Bangladesh exceeds 1,500, new cases hit 3,480
As Covid-19 keeps raging in Bangladesh, health authorities on Monday reported 38 more nationwide deaths from the virus, putting the tally at 1,502.
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours, reports AP.
Experts said rising case counts can reflect multiple factors including more widespread testing as well as broader infection.
Overall in the pandemic, WHO reported 8,708,008 cases — 183,020 in the last 24 hours — with 461,715 deaths worldwide, with a daily increase of 4,743.
More than two-thirds of those new deaths were reported in the Americas.
In Spain, officials ended a national state of emergency after three months of lockdown, allowing its 47 million residents to freely travel around the country for the first time since March 14.
The country also dropped a 14-day quarantine for visitors from Britain and the 26 European countries that allow visa-free travel.
The U.S. has the world’s highest number of reported infections, over 2.2 million, and the highest death toll, at about 120,000, according to Johns Hopkins.
Health officials say robust testing is vital for tracking outbreaks and keeping the virus in check.
The number of confirmed virus cases is still growing rapidly not only in the U.S. but in Brazil, South Africa and other countries, especially in Latin America.
Brazil’s Health Ministry said the total number of cases had risen by more than 50,000 in a day.
President Jair Bolsonaro has been downplaying the risks even as his country has seen nearly 50,000 fatalities, the second-highest death toll in the world.
South Africa reported a one-day high of almost 5,000 new cases on Saturday and 46 deaths.
In the United States, the virus appears to be spreading across the West and South. Arizona reported over 3,100 new infections, just short of Friday’s record, and 26 deaths. Nevada also reported a new high of 445 cases.
In Europe, a single meatpacking plant in Germany has had over 1,000 cases, so the regional government issued a quarantine for all 6,500 workers, managers and family members.
In Asia, China and South Korea reported new coronavirus cases Sunday in outbreaks that threatened to set back their recoveries.
Global coronavirus death toll now 459,437
The confirmed coronavirus cases have exceeded 8.6 million globally, with over 459,437 fatalities and more than 4.2 million recoveries, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University on Saturday.
Lockdown not possible sans community inclusion: Tajul
LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam on Wednesday said community inclusion needs to be prioritised to make zone-based lockdown effective, especially in red zone areas.
Healthcare’s Budget Bonanza: Can health authorities utilise it?
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the new national budget has rightly focused on the long-neglected health sector with an impressive allocation, but experts warned that without well-thought-out plans, alongside their proper implementation and effective management, the intended goals cannot be achieved.
Global coronavirus death toll crosses 4.25 lakh: JHU
The global death toll from the COVID-19 stood at 425,330 while the number of confirmed cases exceeded 7.5 million as of Saturday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of John Hopkins University.
Bangladesh in global top 10 for daily & weekly increases in new Covid-19 cases: WHO
Bangladesh ranked 10th both in daily and weekly increase of new coronavirus cases according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
National Budget: Progga, ATMA for hiking tobacco goods revenue
Progga and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) on Thursday insisted on collecting Tk 11,000 crore additional revenue from tobacco sector as it could prevent 600,000 premature deaths in the long run.