coronavirus situation
Bangladesh sees another surge in Covid-19 deaths
Bangladesh reported 38 more Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours until early Sunday, taking the fatalities to 6,388.
Govt paid special attention to keep people safe from coronavirus: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday assured the people that the government has paid special attention to keeping them safe from coronavirus amid apprehensions of worsening virus situation in winter months.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 39 deaths, highest daily deaths in 2 months
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw further rise in both the number of coronavirus deaths and new confirmed cases.
2nd coronavirus vaccine shows striking success in US tests
A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase.
Covid surge: Mobile courts to ensure mask use soon
The government has asked the administration to strengthen the mobile court operation and enforce laws to ensure the use of masks, also in the capital, to check the raging Covid-19 pandemic.
Passengers returning from abroad must carry Covid-19 negative certificates: Minister
Passengers returning home from foreign countries must show Covid-19 negative certificates at the airport, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday.
I took Covid-19 as a challenge: outgoing DMCH director
Covid-19 had rung the alarm bell loud and clear, creating panic among people.
With Pfizer’s vaccine mostly reserved by rich countries, eyes still on firms partnering Oxford candidate
The world’s largest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India Ltd, is ramping up production of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, aiming to have 100 million doses ready by December for an inoculation drive that could begin across India that same month.
How does the coronavirus affect the heart?
Even though it’s known as a respiratory virus, doctors believe the coronavirus can directly infect the heart muscle and cause other problems leading to heart damage.
Do masks with antiviral coating offer more protection?
It’s an intriguing idea, but there haven’t been enough rigorous independent studies to establish whether antiviral masks are better at protecting wearers or preventing the spread of the virus.