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Coronavirus in Bangladesh: 42 more die, Total cases near 70,000
Bangladesh on Monday recorded the highest single-day coronavirus deaths for the second consecutive day as 42 more patients died in the span of 24 hours raising the death toll to 930.
COVID-19: Migrant-host countries urged to be humane, responsible towards migrants
Bangladesh has called for “global solidarity and cooperation” and “strong political will” to address the challenges of the migrants who are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic globally.
WHO advises people to wear mask in public places
The World Health Organization has changed its advice on wearing face masks and said people should wear fabric masks when social distancing is not possible, such as on public transportation and in shops.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees 2,695 new cases, 37 deaths
Bangladesh recorded another spike in coronavirus cases on Wednesday when the health authorities announced detection of 2,695 new patients in the last 24 hours.
“During this period, 37 patients died, raising the death toll to 746,” Prof Dr Nasima Sultana, Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), told a regular online briefing.
“The mortality rate is 1.35 percent in country,” she said.
Global coronavirus death toll now 380,205
The number of globally confirmed coronavirus cases has gone up to 6,377,596 while the death toll reached 380,205 on Wednesday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
Raise prices of tobacco goods: Experts to govt
Experts on Tuesday urged the government to increase prices of tobacco products in the upcoming budget to deter users from using them and generate additional revenue.
Govt failed to contain coronavirus outbreak: Dr Kamal
Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said that coronavirus is seriously affecting public life as the government has failed to control its outbreak in the country.
COVID-19: Health services for noncommunicable diseases significantly impacted
Prevention and treatment services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely disrupted since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a WHO survey released from Geneva on Monday.
The survey, which was completed by 155 countries during a three-week period in May, confirmed that the impact is global, but that low-income countries are the most affected.
This situation is of significant concern because people living with NCDs are at higher risk of severe COVID-19-related illness and death.
Noncommunicable diseases kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally, according to WHO.
International community to support open research to fight COVID-19
Thirty countries, including multiple international partners and institutions including Bangladesh, have signed up to support the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), to fight COVID-19 which is accessible to all.
Coronavirus may obstruct achievement of SDG 7: Report
A report by five International agencies feared that the target for achieving SDG 7 which ensures universal access to affordable and modern electricity by 2030 might not be achieved due to coronavirus pandemic.