COVID-19
Manchester City striker Aguero tests positive for COVID-19
Manchester City forward Kun Aguero has tested positive for COVID-19, revealed the Argentine on Thursday.
Global Covid-19 cases pass 98 million
More than 98 million people have been infected with Covid-19. Over 2.1 million people have now died after contracting the virus since the first cases were reported in December last year.
UK chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadly
There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death .than the original strain, the British government’s chief scientific adviser said Friday -- though he stressed that the data is uncertain
Covid-19: Bangladesh’s fatalities rise to 7,981
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,981 as the country’s health authorities recorded 15 more coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours till Friday morning.
Global Covid cases top 97.4 million
The number of Covid-19 cases worldwide surpassed 97.4 million on Friday, with over 2.08 million deaths, as per the latest data released by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Journalist Afzal Mohammad dies of COVID-19
Young journalist Afzal Mohammad on Thursday died of COVID-19 at a hospital in the capital. He was 31.
Writ seeks reopening of all educational institutions
A writ was filed with the High Court (HC) on Thursday, seeking directives to reopen all the educational institutions across the country.
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
As the U.S. enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that they be worn for travel.
Stop vaccine import by any private company: Manna
Stating that Beximco Pharmaceuticals is going to make a huge profit from every dose of coronavirus vaccine to be imported from India, Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Thursday urged the government to stop procuring the vaccine through any private company.
Covid-19: Bangladesh’s fatalities rise to 7,966
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,966 on Thursday after the health authorities confirmed 16 more coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours until morning.