Bangladesh readies itself for the COVID-19 battle
4 years, 9 months ago

Bangladesh readies itself for the COVID-19 battle

The Hindu  

Bangladeshis have begun to shut themselves down. The local administration has shut public transport and shops, except grocery and drug stores, as at least 613 people have returned home to the area from European nations, mostly from Italy and Spain. Shibchar, home to 4,27,913 people, is just the first leg of the government’s unfolding war against the virus. Santona, a sales clerk at an outlet of chain superstore Agora in Segunbagicha neighbourhood, said she went home late after work due to a sudden rush of customers. European and American retailers are cancelling clothing orders almost every day, costing the local manufacturers more than $100 million in lost business, as consumer spirits in the Western world are depressed, according to Rubana Huq, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

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West Bengal: Three persons, including six-month-old baby, test positive for COVID-19
1 year ago

West Bengal: Three persons, including six-month-old baby, test positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

Three people, including a six-month-old baby tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal, officials said on Friday. "These were suffering from high fever, cough and cold and underwent RT-PCR and tested positive for COVID-19," the officer of the private hospital said. A senior official of the West Bengal Health Department said that they were keeping a tab on the matter. …

People's health is priority in COVID-19 fight
2 years ago

People's health is priority in COVID-19 fight

China Daily  

Medical professionals vaccinate a senior citizen at her home in Huiwen township, Wenchang, Hainan province, in December. Since securing the strategic outcomes in the battle to defend Hubei province and its capital city of Wuhan, China has effectively tackled more than 100 cluster infections over the past three years, fighting different variants of the virus including the Delta and Omicron …

People's health is priority in COVID-19 fight
2 years ago

People's health is priority in COVID-19 fight

China Daily  

Medical professionals vaccinate a senior citizen at her home in Huiwen township, Wenchang, Hainan province, in December. Since securing the strategic outcomes in the battle to defend Hubei province and its capital city of Wuhan, China has effectively tackled more than 100 cluster infections over the past three years, fighting different variants of the virus including the Delta and Omicron …

Covid-19: Four new cases of sub-variant BF.7 detected in West Bengal
2 years ago

Covid-19: Four new cases of sub-variant BF.7 detected in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Four new cases of Covid-19 sub-variant BF.7detected in West Bengal on Wednesday, the state's health department said. The report of fresh cases comes days after two international travellers, including a foreign national, were tested Covid-positive at Kolkata airport. The report of fresh cases comes days after two international travellers, including a foreign national, were found Covid-positive after they were tested …

Bengal prepares six-point plan to tackle possible Covid surge
2 years ago

Bengal prepares six-point plan to tackle possible Covid surge

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal government has identified hospitals where Covid-19 patients will be treated as part of a six-point plan to tackle any spike in infections, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday. “While on one hand samples are being sent for genome sequencing at regular intervals to detect the variants, hospitals have been identified in Kolkata and the districts …

For the First Time Since March 2020, This Kolkata Hospital Has Zero Covid-19 Patients
2 years, 9 months ago

For the First Time Since March 2020, This Kolkata Hospital Has Zero Covid-19 Patients

News 18  

For the first time since March 17, 2020, state government-run Beliaghata Hospital in Kolkata did not receive any new Covid-19 patients on Thursday which gave some relief to the people of the capital city. Two days back, the overall number of Covid-19 cases in the state had come down to 50 and the death toll was recorded zero. The situation …

Covid-19 death toll remains cause of concern in West Bengal
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 death toll remains cause of concern in West Bengal

India Today  

West Bengal on Tuesday registered 736 new Covid-19 cases and 32 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Even as the case positivity ratio in the state has dropped in the past few days, the number of Covid-related deaths remains a cause of concern in the state. As the daily data shows atleast 30 people are dying due to Covid, Bakin …

West Bengal to increase Covid curbs, RT-PCR must for interstate movement
3 years ago

West Bengal to increase Covid curbs, RT-PCR must for interstate movement

Live Mint  

Amid rising Covid cases the West Bengal government on Thursday announced that RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for interstate border movement, news agency ANI reported. The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also said that the next fifteen days are crucial and that the state would further increase restrictions depending on the Covid situation in the state. “RT-PCR must for interstate …

Dengue adds to COVID-hit Bangladesh’s woes as dozens die
3 years, 4 months ago

Dengue adds to COVID-hit Bangladesh’s woes as dozens die

Al Jazeera  

The country logs nearly 11,000 cases and at least 48 related deaths this year, the government says, as it also battles the coronavirus pandemic. Bangladesh has logged nearly 11,000 dengue cases and at least 48 related deaths this year, the government says, underscoring how other viral diseases continue to spread even as the focus remains on the coronavirus pandemic. The …

West Bengal Logs 6 Covid-19 Deaths, 700 Fresh Infections
3 years, 4 months ago

West Bengal Logs 6 Covid-19 Deaths, 700 Fresh Infections

News 18  

Six people died of COVID-19 in West Bengal on Wednesday, taking the toll to 18,258, while 700 fresh cases pushed the tally to 15,35,699, a bulletin issued by the health department said. The city and its neighbouring South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly districts reported no coronavirus deaths while North 24 Parganas accounted for one fatality. In the last 24 hours, …

Bangladesh's Covid-19 cases surpass 1.1 million
3 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh's Covid-19 cases surpass 1.1 million

India TV News  

More than 1.1 million cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Bangladesh as of Sunday. The country's Directorate General of Health Services reported 11,578 new Covid-19 cases and 225 more deaths on Sunday, making the tally at 11,03,989 and death toll at 17,894, the Xinhua news agency reported. The official data showed that 39,806 samples were tested in the last …

Bangladesh to lift COVID curbs for Eid despite record infections
3 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh to lift COVID curbs for Eid despite record infections

Al Jazeera  

Bangladesh imposed its strictest-ever lockdown at the start of the month to tackle surge in COVID fatalities and cases. Bangladesh will lift its nationwide coronavirus lockdown for the country’s second-biggest religious festival, the government said on Tuesday, even as new infections soared to record levels. Infections continue to climb But infections have continued to climb, with nearly 14,000 people testing …

The Latest: China locks down city near Myanmar over virus
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: China locks down city near Myanmar over virus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — Pfizer to discuss …

COVID-19 variant 1st reported in India ’threatens’ to rapidly spread in Asia-Pacific region: UNHCR
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 variant 1st reported in India ’threatens’ to rapidly spread in Asia-Pacific region: UNHCR

Live Mint  

The highly-infectious Covid-19 variant first detected in India “threatens” to rapidly spread in the sub-region, including among refugees, the UN refugee agency has said as it warned of vaccine shortages in the Asia-Pacific region, including for asylum-seekers. The highly infectious variant of the virus which first emerged in India threatens to rapidly spread in the sub-region, including among refugee populations,” …

COVID-19 deaths, positivity rate in West Bengal less than first wave, claims Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 deaths, positivity rate in West Bengal less than first wave, claims Mamata Banerjee

Firstpost  

Stating that the West Bengal government has been able to vaccinate over 1.40 crore citizens, Mamata said that the state is leading the inoculation efforts in the country Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the average death rate due to COVID-19 and the positivity rate were much less now than what they were during the …

West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till June 15
3 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till June 15

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions till June 15. The West Bengal government had announced the existing restrictions for 15 days from May 16 following a huge surge in the number of coronavirus cases. West Bengal reported 16,225 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the tally to 13,18,203, a health department bulletin said. West …

Bengal’s villages hit harder by Covid-19 this time compared to cities
3 years, 7 months ago

Bengal’s villages hit harder by Covid-19 this time compared to cities

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal’s Bolpur block in Birbum district reported 15 Covid-19 cases in March. Birbhum reported an 11-fold increase in the daily count of Covid-19 cases compared to last year’s peak on Wednesday with 928 infections. On October 22, when West Bengal witnessed the peak of the first wave with 4,157 new cases, Nadia, another district in south Bengal, reported under …

Covid-19: Pay attention to rural India
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Pay attention to rural India

Hindustan Times  

When Covid-19 first hit India, the biggest fear among both policymakers and public experts was that the pandemic would travel to India’s Hindi heartland — primarily across the rural belt of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Given the size of the two states, the density of population, the abysmal health care infrastructure, and the manner in which the virus could quickly …

Lockdown-like Covid curbs in Bengal; malls, restaurants, gyms shut till further orders
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown-like Covid curbs in Bengal; malls, restaurants, gyms shut till further orders

India Today  

The West Bengal government, in an order on Friday, ordered the closure of all shopping complexes/malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants, bars, sports complexes, gyms, spas, and swimming pools till further orders. According to the government order, all activities related to electoral counting processes and victory rallies/processions will be guided as per the latest order issued by the Election Commission …

India Records Over 3.49 Lakh New Covid-19 Cases, 2,767 Deaths in 24 Hours: Key Points
3 years, 8 months ago

India Records Over 3.49 Lakh New Covid-19 Cases, 2,767 Deaths in 24 Hours: Key Points

News 18  

With a whopping single-day rise of 3,49,691 new coronavirus infections, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,69,60,172, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. – Jharkhand’s COVID-19 death toll rose to 1,778 as the state reported 63 fresh fatalities in the last 24 hours, the health department said in a bulletin on Saturday. – Meghalaya …

Bangladesh seals borders with India to check Covid-19 spread
3 years, 8 months ago

Bangladesh seals borders with India to check Covid-19 spread

India Today  

Bangladesh government has decided to close its borders with India from Monday till the next 14 days to control the spread of Covid-19 into the country. Announcing the move, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said that passenger travel from India to Bangladesh via land will remain closed from Monday for 14 days. Air travel between Bangladesh and India is …

7-day nationwide lockdown in Bangladesh from Monday amid spike in Covid-19 cases
3 years, 9 months ago

7-day nationwide lockdown in Bangladesh from Monday amid spike in Covid-19 cases

India Today  

The Bangladesh government on Saturday announced a week-long nationwide lockdown, starting Monday, as Covid-19 cases and deaths are on the rise in the country. “Every office and court will be closed during this lockdown, but industries and mills will continue their operation on rotation,” State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said in a separate briefing. Bangladesh recorded the highest …

Schools in Bangladesh to remain closed till April 22 due to Covid-19 spread
3 years, 9 months ago

Schools in Bangladesh to remain closed till April 22 due to Covid-19 spread

India Today  

Due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the country once again, the government of Bangladesh has decided to shut down all the primary schools and kindergarten for the safety of young children. The Dhaka Tribune, a local news source in Bangladesh, reported that the government has again extended the ongoing closure of all schools of the country to …

Bengal reports 3 cases of UK's COVID-19 strain, one of Brazilian variant
3 years, 10 months ago

Bengal reports 3 cases of UK's COVID-19 strain, one of Brazilian variant

India TV News  

Three persons in West Bengal were on Saturday detected with UK's new COVID-19 strain, and one with the Brazilian variant of the coronavirus, prompting the administration to take strict precautionary measures, a senior official of the health department said. The toll mounted to 10,277 with two more fatalities -- one in North 24 Parganas and the other in Howrah -- …

As Bihar nears 2.6 lakh cases, locals believe COVID-19 is just a 'flu', or, 'nightmare that is over'
3 years, 11 months ago

As Bihar nears 2.6 lakh cases, locals believe COVID-19 is just a 'flu', or, 'nightmare that is over'

Firstpost  

As Bihar records 2,58,787 cases and carries out vaccination of healthcare workers, many in the state believe the coronavirus pandemic is over giving rise to conspiracy theories. A lot of people believe that COVID-19 is fictitious, a rumour spread by Westerners to ruin India’s economy.” Dr Ankit Kumar, a resident doctor at Samay Hospital in Patna, points at “hidden cases” …

Covid-19: A tale of devastation and disruption
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19: A tale of devastation and disruption

Hindustan Times  

I am overwhelmed by sadness as I write this. Many surgeries have been put on hold and people are avoiding hospitals and doctors for treatment of various ailments for fear of contracting Covid-19. While it is good news that vaccines will be available early next year, the impact of this insidious virus will stay with us for a long time …

Covid-19 Cases Spike, Violence on Frontline Workers: Bengal Doctors Want You to Stay Home This Durga Puja
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 Cases Spike, Violence on Frontline Workers: Bengal Doctors Want You to Stay Home This Durga Puja

News 18  

With Durga Puja around the corner, the situation in West Bengal remains tense as health experts have warned that the festive season could result in a “tsunami of coronavirus infections”. Joint Platform of Doctors West Bengal, an association representing multiple platforms for medical workers in the state, has started a petition on Change.org urging Banerjee to impose stricter restrictions during …

Bangladesh's Saif Hassan, strength and conditioning coach test positive for COVID
4 years, 4 months ago

Bangladesh's Saif Hassan, strength and conditioning coach test positive for COVID

The Hindu  

Bangladesh batsman Saif Hassan and the team’s new strength and conditioning coach, Nick Lee, on Tuesday returned positive for COVID-19 following the first round of tests conducted by the country’s apex cricket body. Read: “Our consultant for COVID-19 is reviewing Lee’s case to determine whether it is a new or previous infection before advising on the management plan,” Bangladesh Cricket …

Bangladesh Allows Human Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine Developed by Chinese Company
4 years, 4 months ago

Bangladesh Allows Human Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine Developed by Chinese Company

News 18  

Bangladesh on Thursday gave approval for the final stage human trial of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese company, as the country reported 45 new deaths and over 2,400 fresh infections. "We have given the approval for the human trial of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac in Bangladesh after examining all necessary research protocols," Maleque told a media …

Efforts on to Repatriate 19 Tablighi Jamaat Members to Bangladesh: Official
4 years, 4 months ago

Efforts on to Repatriate 19 Tablighi Jamaat Members to Bangladesh: Official

News 18  

The West Bengal government along with the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata is working to repatriate 19 Tablighi Jamaat members of the neighbouring country, stuck in the state since the COVID-19 outbreak in March. According to a senior official in the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission here, they are currently lodged at a safe house near the India-Bangladesh border. More …

Covid-19 Deaths in Bengal Under-reported, Says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Deaths in Bengal Under-reported, Says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

News 18  

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged on Tuesday that the number of deaths happening in West Bengal due to COVID-19 is being under- reported. He alleged that private hospitals in the state are “hiding” COVID-19 deaths, fearing that patients would avoid those establishments if the cause of the fatalities are reported. “The state government is underreporting deaths caused due …

Bangladesh ready to trial Indian covid vaccines
4 years, 4 months ago

Bangladesh ready to trial Indian covid vaccines

Live Mint  

Bangladesh is ready to hold trials of potential COVID-19 vaccines developed by India and will receive early supplies of any successful candidate, officials said on Wednesday, as a Chinese firm continued to await assent for its trial request. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his foreign secretary to Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Tuesday on a two-day visit to hold meetings …

People in Darjeeling hills get their own Covid-19 hospital
4 years, 5 months ago

People in Darjeeling hills get their own Covid-19 hospital

Hindustan Times  

A 125-bed hospital inaugurated on June 23 near the confluence of Teesta and Rangit rivers at picturesque Tribeni, a pilgrimage and tourist spot in West Bengal’s Kalimpong district, was upgraded to Level IV Covid hospital on Saturday. Health workers wearing PPE kit leave from SSKM Hospital to containment zones for collecting swab samples for the test of Covid-19, in Kolkata …

No community transmission of Covid-19 in Karnataka: State govt tells Centre
4 years, 6 months ago

No community transmission of Covid-19 in Karnataka: State govt tells Centre

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday told a central team that community spread of COVID-19 was not happening in the state. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today held discussions with the team consisting of Arti Ahuja Additional Secretary- Health and Family Welfare and P Raveendran, Director- Emergency Medical Relief, regarding COVID-19 situation in the state. We are still in between …

West Bengal extends COVID-19 lockdown till 31 July: Here’s what will remain closed and stay open in state
4 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal extends COVID-19 lockdown till 31 July: Here’s what will remain closed and stay open in state

Firstpost  

With the cases of COVID-19 in West Bengal crossing the 15,000-mark, the West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the lockdown in the state till 31 July; here’s what will remains closed and what stays open With the cases of COVID-19 in West Bengal crossing the 15,000-mark, the West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the lockdown in the state till 31 …

COVID-19 just the latest epidemic in areas struck by disease
4 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 just the latest epidemic in areas struck by disease

Associated Press  

SULEIMAN KHEL, Pakistan — When Tariq Nawaz’s daughter was born a year ago, he borrowed money to pay for his wife’s cesarean delivery. “The collapse of the health systems are imminent if these two illnesses continue rising,” said Dr. Carlos Umaña, president of the Social Security Doctors’ Association for northwest Honduras. Nawaz’s daughter, Tuba, was vaccinated against polio at four …

Covid-19 just the latest epidemic in areas struck by disease
4 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 just the latest epidemic in areas struck by disease

India Today  

When Tariq Nawaz's daughter was born a year ago, he borrowed money to pay for his wife's cesarean delivery. "We think that the risk remains high and that cholera and acute watery diarrhea cases could easily make a strong, strong comeback," said Bismarck Swangin, a UNICEF spokesman in Yemen. Nawaz's daughter, Tuba, was vaccinated against polio at four months, but …

Coronavirus | Rush to ease lockdown curbs, migrants’ return led to spike in cases in Bengal, say doctors
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Rush to ease lockdown curbs, migrants’ return led to spike in cases in Bengal, say doctors

The Hindu  

Bengal registered as many as 1,802 COVID-19 cases in last five days, with the tally rising to 7,303 in the State in an alarming spike in 5,501 infections recorded in two months up to May 31, when the government called for easing lockdown curbs. Senior doctors at State-run hospitals said “unplanned relaxation of lockdown norms” and return of migrants in …

Bangladesh: 5 killed in massive fire at Dhaka hospital's COVID-19 unit
4 years, 7 months ago

Bangladesh: 5 killed in massive fire at Dhaka hospital's COVID-19 unit

India TV News  

At least five people, including a woman, were killed as a major fire broke out Wednesday at the COVID-19 unit of a health facility in Bangladesh’s post Gulshan market area, a senior official said. SM Kamruzzama, the police station-in-charge of the Gulshan area, said the fire broke out at the corona isolation unit of the hospital on the ground floor. …

Bangladesh: First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps
4 years, 7 months ago

Bangladesh: First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps

India TV News  

The first coronavirus case has been confirmed in the crowded camps for Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh, where more than 1 million are taking shelter. The infected Rohingya and a local Bangladeshi who lives in the Cox’s Bazar district who also tested positive have been isolated, Mahbub Alam Talukder, the country’s refugee commissioner, said Thursday. Donovan said Thursday that 108 …

Coronavirus detected in Rohingya refugee camp
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus detected in Rohingya refugee camp

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: The novel coronavirus has been detected in one of the southern Bangladesh camps that are home to more than a million Rohingya refugees, officials said on Thursday, as humanitarian groups warned the infection could devastate the crowded settlement. In the Rohingya refugee camps – home to nearly a million people – there are no intensive care beds at this …

First coronavirus case found in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps
4 years, 7 months ago

First coronavirus case found in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps

Al Jazeera  

Aid groups alarmed as Rohingya tests positive for COVID-19 in the densely populated camps, home to a million refugees. An ethnic Rohingya refugee and a local person tested positive for COVID-19, a senior Bangladeshi official and a United Nations spokeswoman said on Thursday. The other patient was from the “host population”, a term usually used to refer to locals living …

Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh surge past 20,000 with over 1,200 new patients
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh surge past 20,000 with over 1,200 new patients

India Today  

Bangladesh witnessed the deaths of as many as 24 novel coronavirus patients between Thursday night and Friday evening. Healthcare authorities in the country also recorded as many as 1,202 new confirmed cases of infection as of May 15. Professor Dr Nasima Sultana, Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services, made the disclosure during an online health bulletin …

Indian-American doctor writes to West Bengal govt; says COVID-19 exceptionally infective, highly lethal
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian-American doctor writes to West Bengal govt; says COVID-19 exceptionally infective, highly lethal

The Hindu  

Describing the coronavirus as exceptionally infective and highly lethal, an eminent Indian-American cardiologist has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to take anything for granted and take all necessary steps to prevent large-scale illness and fatalities in the State. Tennessee-based Dr Indranill Basu Ray, in a letter to Ms. Banerjee, said that India, including West Bengal, may be …

Coronavirus | The mystery of the low COVID-19 numbers in West Bengal
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | The mystery of the low COVID-19 numbers in West Bengal

The Hindu  

On March 17, West Bengal recorded its first case of COVID-19 when an 18-year-old student, who had returned from London, tested positive for the virus. Coronavirus | As death toll rises Bengal government says those reportedly tested positive are subject to confirmation Setting up a task force But in the last few days of March, it became clear that the …

No new Covid-19 case in 17 districts in last 28 days: Health ministry
4 years, 8 months ago

No new Covid-19 case in 17 districts in last 28 days: Health ministry

India Today  

The health ministry on Tuesday said that 17 districts in the country have not reported any new case of Covid-19 for the last 28 days. Two new districts, Kalimpong in West Bengal and Wayanad in Kerala have been added to this list on Tuesday, while Bihar's Lakhisarai has been dropped from the list after a fresh Covid-19 case was reported …

COVID-19 Situation Serious in Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Indore: MHA
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 Situation Serious in Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Indore: MHA

The Quint  

There are 4,203 confirmed coronavirus cases in Maharashtra of which 223 people lost their lives, according to Union health ministry data. In West Bengal, there are 339 confirmed cases of which 12 people died due to the infection, according to health ministry data. The central government has constituted six Inter-Ministerial Central Teams to make on-spot assessment of the COVID-19 situation …

Covid-19 mortality rate in India around 3.3 per cent: Health ministry
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 mortality rate in India around 3.3 per cent: Health ministry

India Today  

The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said the mortality rate for COVID-19 cases in India is around 3.3 per cent, while over 13 per cent patients have recovered so far. Addressing a daily media briefing about the novel coronavirus situation in the country, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said data indicates that of the people who died …

COVID-19 | Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh put under ‘complete lockdown’
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 | Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh put under ‘complete lockdown’

The Hindu  

Bangladesh has imposed a “complete lockdown” in Cox’s Bazar district home to over a million Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar to halt the spread of coronavirus, officials said on Thursday. Police and soldiers set up roadblocks on the main roads of the district, home to 3.4 million people including the Rohingya refugees, and were conducting patrols inside and around the …

COVID-19 patient flees community centre in Baghpat, found in brick kiln
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 patient flees community centre in Baghpat, found in brick kiln

India TV News  

A 65-year-old COVID-19 positive man from Nepal fled from the community health centre after breaking a window pane and was later found with the help of locals at a brick kiln, officials said on Tuesday. IG,Meerut Range, Praveen Kumar said,"The patient has been found about 3 km from the hospital at a brick kiln with the help of locals". District …

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