The Covid-19 virus has already spread over in Bangladesh.
Today, the total death toll has risen to 12 in Bangladesh with three others. One of the dead is the ACC"s director, and two are from Narayangonj.
The daily testing rate remained below 100 per day till March 25, a day before the government imposed a shutdown to encourage people to stay at home to fight the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus which causes Covid-19. The increased the volume of testing from Thursday and continues to find higher numbers of favorable cases each day. Yesterday, the health authorities tested 468 samples to confirm the 35 new facts.
Thirty-five people have tested positive for COVID19 in the last 24 hours, Prof Abul Kalam Azad, director-general of Directorate General of Health Services(DGHS), said during a briefing.
With this, the total number of infected has reached 123. So far, Bangladesh has tested samples from 3,610 suspected Covid-19 patients. Among the 123 who tested positive for the coronavirus,33 have returned home following recovery, and 78 are still undergoing treatment.
Meerjady Sabrina Flora, director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (ICR), During the press briefing, has informed that among the newly infected,11 are 41 to 50 years old and six are 21 to 30 years old. She also said that 30 of them are male.
Dhaka city the highest number of infected in the country so far. A total of 64 among the 123 infected are from here, the IEDCR director also said.
The second highest, a total of 23 infected patients, are in Narayanganj. Among the 35 affected in the last 24 hours,12 are from Narayanganj.
There are cases of cluster transmission in Narayanganj, Dr. Meerjady said.
The fast-spreading coronavirus, which was first reported in Chinas Wuhan, has claimed 73,824 lives and infected 1,329,303 people across the world to date, according to world meters.
As many as 277,295 people have recovered from Covid - 19, a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus, which has spread to 209 countries and territories across the planet.
We all have to stay clean and wash our hands with soap.
They also said to keep stay at home and stay safe. The condition begins to worsen in Bangladesh now.
Necessary protective measures against the new coronavirus-
1.Wash your hands frequently
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
2.Maintain social distancing
Maintain at least 1metre (3FEET)distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
3. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
Hands feel many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose, or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
4.Practice respiratory hygiene
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory health. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
5. If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
6. Stay informed and follow the advice given by your healthcare provider
Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow the advice provided by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority, or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
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