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U.S. formally submits withdrawal from WHO amid surge in virus cases
The United States of America on Tuesday officially submitted its exit notification from the World Health Organization (WHO) to the United Nations secretary-general in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh near 1,75,000; 46 more die
Bangladesh on Wednesday saw the detection of another 3,489 coronavirus patients in 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 1,72,134 since the first detection of the disease on March 8.
Covid-19: Scientists urge WHO to admit virus can spread in air
A group of scientists have urged the World Health Organization (WHO) and others to acknowledge that Covid-19 can spread in the air and suggested bringing a change that could alter some of the current measures being taken to stop the pandemic.
Access to HIV medicines severely impacted by COVID-19: WHO
Seventy-three countries have warned that they are at risk of stock-outs of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, says a new study on Monday.
Covid-19 death toll in Bangladesh hits 2,096, new cases 3,201
The death toll from coronavirus in Bangladesh rose to 2,096 on Monday as health authorities confirmed 44 more casualties in a span of 24 hours.
Coronavirus death toll in Bangladesh crosses 2,000
Health authorities on Sunday confirmed the death of 55 more people due to deadly COVID-19 in a span of 24 hours which mounted the death toll in Bangladesh to 2,052.
Another 2,738 new patients were diagnosed with coronavirus during the period, raising the total number to 1,62,417.
The daily infection rate on Sunday was recorded 19.57 percent.
Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Nasima Sultana came up with the disclosure at its daily health bulletin.
Global Covid-19 cases: WHO reports record single-day surge
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday reported 212,326 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day increase since COVID-19 broke out.
Global Covid-19 fatalities surge to 524,614: JHU
The number of deaths, caused by coronavirus across the world, reached 524,614 as of Saturday morning.
Covid-19: Wari goes under 21-day lockdown from Saturday
Wari under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is all set to be put under strict lockdown for 21 days from Saturday morning as the area was identified as a ‘Red Zone’ due to high Covid-19 infection rate.
Coronavirus: 1,000 scientists, researchers for more trials to test antivirals, drugs
Altogether 1,000 scientists and researchers from all over the world agreed on the need for more trials to test antivirals, immunomodulatory drugs and anti-thrombotic agents, as well as combination therapies, at different stages of Covid-19 disease.