Coronavirus Bangladesh situation
Holidays meant for curbing coronavirus, not enjoyment: Govt
The government has asked all to stay indoors as the general holidays have been declared for curbing the spread of COVID-19. not for enjoyment.
Domestic flights to remain suspended from Tuesday midnight
Operation of all domestic flights will remain suspended from Tuesday midnight until further notice.
Coronavirus: Testing kits, PPE to arrive from China Thursday
The second batch of medical logistics including 10000 testing kits, 10000 personal protective equipment (PPE) and 1000 infrared thermometers will arrive here from Kunming, China on Thursday.
Govt declares 10-day general holiday from March 26
The government on Monday declared general holidays from March 26 to April 4, aiming to prevent the transmission of deadly coronavirus.
Bangladesh confirms third coronavirus death
Another person has died in Bangladesh after testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total death toll to three, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
DSCC councillor orders closing shops, restaurants, tea stalls of ward 57
A ward councillor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday directed to close all restaurants, hotels, tea stalls, bakery, confessionary, and roadside food carts in his ward following growing concern over a potential coronavirus outbreak in the country.
These establishments will remain closed until further notice, said Md Saidul Islam Madbor, councilor of No 57 ward of DSCC said in a mass notification.
However, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, ATM booths, fruits stores, mobile recharging shops, and kitchen markets will remain open as usual.
Legal action will be taken if anyone violates the directive, he said.
Bangladesh on Saturday announced the second coronavirus death and detection of four new patients, raising the number of such cases in the country to 24.
The country reported its first death from coronavirus on March 18.
Meanwhile, the number of globally confirmed coronavirus casese rose to more than 300,000 on Sunday. So far, The virus has claimed13,068 lives -- a mortality rate of 12 percent, according to Worldometer.
Covid-19 is affecting 188 countries and territories around the world and one international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harboured in Yokohama, Japan).
Sylhet woman dies in quarantine buried
A UK-returnee woman, who died in quarantine at a hospital here early Sunday, was buried amid tight security.
Govt shuts down bars in capital
The government on Thursday ordered for keeping all bars in the capital shut until March 31 following detection of coronavirus cases in the country.
3 SC lawyers appeal for state of emergency
Three Supreme Court lawyers on Thursday appealed to the President and the Prime Minister for declaring a state of emergency in the country to prevent transmission of coronavirus.
Another coronavirus case detected in Chuadanga: Civil Surgeon
Another young man has been tested positive for coronavirus in the district, raising the total number of corona cases to 18 in the country.