coronavirus situation
Global coronavirus death toll hits 2 million
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 2 million Friday, crossing the threshold amid a vaccine rollout so immense but so uneven that in some countries there is real hope of vanquishing the outbreak, while in other, less-developed parts of the world, it seems a far-off dream.
Covid-19: Educational institution closure extended to Jan 30
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until Jan 30 as the coronavirus situation shows no sign of improvement.
Bangladesh submits 304 genome sequences of Covid-19
Bangladesh has sequenced 304 genomes of Covid-19 so far and submitted to Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID).
Homeworkers need to be better protected, says ILO
The dramatic increase in working from home due to COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the poor working conditions experienced by many homeworkers who, prior to the crisis, numbered an estimated 260 million people worldwide.
All members of West Indies test negative for Covid-19
All the members of the West Indies cricket team have been tested negative in their first Covid-19 test in Bangladesh.
Children cannot afford another year of school closure: UNICEF
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Tuesday said no effort should be spared to keep schools open or prioritize them in reopening plans as they enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and cases continue to soar around the world.
UNDP to address human rights issues in COVID-19 through innovations
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its Human Rights and Justice Programme (HRJP) has launched Low-Value Grants (LVG) to foster small scale innovative actions to address human rights issues during and after COVID-19 situation in Bangladesh, engaging civil society organisations (CSOs) and community radio.
Covid vaccination in Bangladesh to start in first week of Feb: DGHS
The much-sought Covid-19 vaccination in Bangladesh will start in the first week of February, said Director General of the Health Services (DGHS) Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam.
Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa.
Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration’s approach, his office said Friday.