Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research
Rate of self-quarantine increases as corona concern continues
With the entire world struggling to contain the deadly coronavirus, one of the three patients diagnosed with Covid-19 in Bangladesh has returned home after full recovery with home-quarantine of those came back from abroad underway across the country.
Coronavirus: Global death toll crosses 5,000
The death toll from the coronavirus has crossed 5,000 globally.
2 coronavirus patients recover, one goes back home: IEDCR
Two of the coronavirus patients have fully recovered while another has returned home, said Director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora on Friday.
Coronavirus global death toll hits 4,983; 70,387 patients recovered
The death toll from coronavirus or Covid-19 has reached 4,983 globally as of Friday.
5 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Five new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am on Thursday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Follow instructions to fight coronavirus: PM
Noting that the government is making its best efforts to fight coronavirus, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people of the country to properly follow the awareness-raising instructions over the virus.
3 dengue patient hospitalised in 24 hours
Three new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Coronavirus: Many returnees from abroad being home-quarantined
Amid growing concern over coronavirus, people arriving here from different countries with fever are being quarantined at their respective homes or hospitals as the government is suggesting the returnees to stay in self-quarantine as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of the deadly virus.
DSHE issues directives over Coronavirus
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) on Tuesday directed all offices and educational institutes to remain cautious to tackle the current situation by taking preventive measures to stop further spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 50-bed quarantine unit opened in Narayanganj
A 50-bed quarantine unit was opened at the judicial building in the district town on Monday, as a precautionary measure to contain possible spread of coronavirus.