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Coronavirus death toll crosses 4,000 globally
The death toll from the coronavirus or Covid-19 has climbed to 4,089 globally till Tuesday.
It has infected 116,059 people around the world, according to worldometers.
Besides, a total of 64,277 patients (94 percent of total infected) made recovery.
The coronavirus is affecting 115 countries and territories around the world and one international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan).
The World Health Organization has named the illness Covid-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
On January 30, WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency.
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Sunday confirmed that three coronavirus infected patients were detected in Bangladesh.
WHO chief says threat of COVID-19 pandemic very real as all EU members report cases
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the novel coronavirus has got a foothold in so many countries and the threat of a pandemic has become very real.
Operate mobile courts to stop price hike of masks, hand wash: HC
The High Court on Monday directed the government to operate mobile courts to prevent price hike of masks, hand wash and sanitiser.
Coronavirus death toll rises to 3,830 globally
The death toll from the viral outbreak Coronavirus that began in China now has climbed to 3,830.
It has infected 110,071people globally, according to information of worldometer.
Besides, a total of 62,280 patients (94 percent of total infected) made recovery.
The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 109 countries and territories around the world, including Banglades, and 1 international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan).
The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
UNICEF working to provide accurate information about coronavirus
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships Charlotte Petri Gornitzka has said UNICEF is actively taking steps to provide accurate information about coronavirus by working with the World Health Organization, government authorities and with online partners.
China to donate 20 mln USD supporting WHO's global fight against coronavirus
The Chinese government has decided to donate 20 million U.S. dollars to the World Health Organization (WHO) to support it in carrying out international cooperation in fighting the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
India's beleaguered health system braces for virus surge
India is bracing for a potential explosion of coronavirus cases as authorities rush to trace, test and quarantine contacts of 31 people confirmed to have the disease.
WHO expert calls on nations to take fundamental measures to contain COVID-19
China's experience has shown fundamental measures do work to contain COVID-19, such as measures of identifying cases and contacts, as well as mobilizing population, an epidemiologist of the World Health Organization (WHO) noted here Thursday, calling on countries to make full use of them.
'This is not a drill': WHO urges the world to fight virus
The global march of the new virus triggered a vigorous appeal Thursday from the World Health Organization for governments to pull out "all the stops" to slow the epidemic, as it drained color from India's spring festivities, closed Bethlehem's Nativity Church and blocked Italians from visiting elderly relatives in nursing homes.
Indonesia imposes travel bans on certain regions of Iran, South Korea, Italy
Indonesia has flagged coronavirus travel bans on certain regions in Iran, South Korea and Italy, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Thursday.