CoronaVirus in Bangladesh - Updates & Discussion

[UKBengali]

I wish you were right . However if they can be controlled then there is perhaps still time . Govt should declared emergency right now .

If there is one consolation to come out of this, it is that crowds do not have as high transmission as people expect.
This is as long as people stay within their own "groups" and are not constantly moving through the crowd. The virus just stays within the "groups" and does not rapidly spread. This is because after you have been infected it takes many days before you can infect someone else.
Still very very bad thing to see and hope to never see this stupidity ever again while Covid-19 is still a threat.

 

[Black_cats]

Thousands attended at the funereal of Khelafat Majlish leader defying lockdown.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=551930795699888

 

[UKBengali]

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/04/19/sarail-oc-withdrawn-over-funeral-crowd

@Atlas - Hopefully this means that something like this never happens again while Covid-19 is a threat.

Sarail OC withdrawn over funeral crowd
Tribune Report

• Published at 12:14 am April 19th, 2020

Thousands of people attend the namaz-e-janaza of late Maulana Jubayer Ahmed Ansari in Sarail, Brahmanbaria on Saturday, April 18, 2020, defying restrictions aimed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus Dhaka Tribune

Police headquarters said he failed to take proper actions

The officer-in-charge of Brahmanbaria’s Sarail Police Station has been withdrawn following the incident of tens of thousands of people attending the funeral of an Islamist party’s leader.

Bangladesh Police headquarters said in a statement on Saturday that Md Shahadat Hossain was removed as he has failed to take proper actions measures over massive turnout of the people in the upazila.

As many as 100,000 people flocked to the namaz-e-janaza of Maulana Jubayer Ahmed Ansari, a senior nayeb-e-ameer of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, in the east central district’s Sarail.


The incident not only raises concerns about the risks of contagion, but also throws up questions about the role of the authorities, especially the law enforcers, who have been constantly maintaining that strict measures were in place across the country to ensure social distancing.

For their part, police in Brahmanbaria say that despite all-out efforts they could not stop the surge of people.

 

[VikingRaider]

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/04/19/sarail-oc-withdrawn-over-funeral-crowd

@Atlas - Hopefully this means that something like this never happens again while Covid-19 is a threat.

Sarail OC withdrawn over funeral crowd
Tribune Report

• Published at 12:14 am April 19th, 2020

Thousands of people attend the namaz-e-janaza of late Maulana Jubayer Ahmed Ansari in Sarail, Brahmanbaria on Saturday, April 18, 2020, defying restrictions aimed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus Dhaka Tribune

Police headquarters said he failed to take proper actions

The officer-in-charge of Brahmanbaria’s Sarail Police Station has been withdrawn following the incident of tens of thousands of people attending the funeral of an Islamist party’s leader.

Bangladesh Police headquarters said in a statement on Saturday that Md Shahadat Hossain was removed as he has failed to take proper actions measures over massive turnout of the people in the upazila.

As many as 100,000 people flocked to the namaz-e-janaza of Maulana Jubayer Ahmed Ansari, a senior nayeb-e-ameer of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, in the east central district’s Sarail.


The incident not only raises concerns about the risks of contagion, but also throws up questions about the role of the authorities, especially the law enforcers, who have been constantly maintaining that strict measures were in place across the country to ensure social distancing.

For their part, police in Brahmanbaria say that despite all-out efforts they could not stop the surge of people.

@UKBengali , do you think that such people really can be controlled by police? How many OC will be withdrawn? IMHO only army can control them !

 

[UKBengali]

https://www.dhakatribune.com/health...9-more-die-another-306-infected-in-bangladesh

@Atlas


Lots to be optimistic about from yesterday's figures:

1. Sadly 7 people died which is the lowest since 4 days ago.
2. Nine patients recovered which is more than the number of deaths.
3. 2,634 testes were carried out which shows the steady ramp-up in tests are continuing.
4. New cases over the number of tested is heading down towards the 10% mark - the lower this is the better.
5. Death rate of people that have died over confirmed cases has now fallen below 4% and is on a steadily downward curve - I think this is due to the young age of the BD population and the warm weather which means that infected people are getting less of a dose.

We still need to wait till the end of the month to be sure but things are looking like they are heading in the right way.

Coronavirus: 7 more die, another 312 test positive in Bangladesh
Tribune Desk

• Published at 02:35 pm April 19th, 2020

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The country's total number of cases climbs to 2,456

Bangladesh has reported seven new deaths and 312 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24-hours.

The death toll and the total number of cases now stand at 91 and 2,456 respectively. The new cases were confirmed after testing 2,634 samples.

Besides, nine more patients recovered from the infection during the same time frame, taking the total number of recovered patients to 75.



Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the matter through an online press conference on Sunday.

The fast-spreading virus has claimed over 160,790 lives globally and infected more than 2,332,560 people till now, according to Worldometers.

As many as 600,115 people have also recovered from Covid-19, a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus, which has spread to 210 countries and territories across the globe.

 

[VikingRaider]

https://www.dhakatribune.com/health...9-more-die-another-306-infected-in-bangladesh

@Atlas


Lots to be optimistic about from yesterday's figures:

1. Sadly 7 people died which is the lowest since 4 days ago.
2. Nine patients recovered which is more than the number of deaths.
3. 2,634 testes were carried out which shows the steady ramp-up in tests are continuing.
4. New cases over the number of tested is heading down towards the 10% mark - the lower this is the better.
5. Death rate of people that have died over confirmed cases has now fallen below 4% and is on a steadily downward curve - I think this is due to the young age of the BD population and the warm weather which means that infected people are getting less of a dose

We still need to wait till the end of the month to be sure but things are looking like they are heading in the right way.

Coronavirus: 7 more die, another 312 test positive in Bangladesh
Tribune Desk

• Published at 02:35 pm April 19th, 2020

Bigstock

The country's total number of cases climbs to 2,456

Bangladesh has reported seven new deaths and 312 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24-hours.

The death toll and the total number of cases now stand at 91 and 2,456 respectively. The new cases were confirmed after testing 2,634 samples.

Besides, nine more patients recovered from the infection during the same time frame, taking the total number of recovered patients to 75.



Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the matter through an online press conference on Sunday.

The fast-spreading virus has claimed over 160,790 lives globally and infected more than 2,332,560 people till now, according to Worldometers.

As many as 600,115 people have also recovered from Covid-19, a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus, which has spread to 210 countries and territories across the globe.

Indeed we are effectively fighting against coronavirus . But do you know what's the real problem ? The real problem is some online bastardized news portal who publish headline that cause panic ! Please take a look .When first time I read the portal Bangla Insider I was panicked b y their headline ! But the reality is death ration is not increasing (although a single death is very painful but that's different argument) . I think this clown Borhan Kobir (editor of Bangla Insider)has some problem . His portal day and night flatter Hasina and later spread panic against her govt. This is called communist ! Do you not think that such web portals should be punished for such headline that they publish only for click bait? However thanks for posting the news . I hope haters are reading and burning .


https://www.banglainsider.com/bangladesh/54575/দ্রুত-মহামারির-দিকে-যাচ্ছে-বাংলাদেশ

 

[UKBengali]

Indeed we are effectively fighting against coronavirus . But do you know what's the real problem ? The real problem is some online bastardized news portal who publish headline that cause panic ! Please take a look .When first time I read the portal Bangla Insider I was panicked b y their headline ! But the reality is death ration is not increasing (although a single death is very painful but that's different argument) . I think this clown Borhan Kobir (editor of Bangla Insider)has some problem . His portal day and night flatter Hasina and later spread panic. This is called communist ! Do you not think that such web portals should be punished for such headline that they publish only for click bait?


https://www.banglainsider.com/bangladesh/54575/দ্রুত-মহামারির-দিকে-যাচ্ছে-বাংলাদেশ

Just take a look at below stupidity that will cause panic and worry for people in BD.
I would actually prosecute irresponsible media like this.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/health...00-cases-faster-than-many-worst-hit-countries

What exactly does this prove?

In the UK during the time period they measured, the number of tests went up 5 times whereas it was 30 times in BD.

BD is seeing far more confirmed cases now as it is ramping up testing much quicker than nearly any other country.

 

[VikingRaider]

Just take a look at below stupidity that will cause panic and worry for people in BD.
I would actually prosecute irresponsible media like this.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/health...00-cases-faster-than-many-worst-hit-countries

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What exactly does this prove?

In the UK during the time period they measured, the number of tests went up 5 times whereas it was 30 times in BD.

BD is seeing far more confirmed cases now as it is ramping up testing much quicker than nearly any other country.

Yes I agree . Now I am really optimistic . I hope Inshallah we will be able to control . I wish lock down will be continued till 3 may . But after that it should be less strict because long time strict lock down will cause problem of economy . What is your opinion ?

 

[UKBengali]

Yes I agree . Now I am really optimistic . I hope Inshallah we will be able to control . I wish lock down will be continued till 3 may . But after that it should be less strict because long time strict lock down will cause problem of economy . What is your opinion ?

BD lockdown is not exactly wholly effective and so any easing too soon will probably cause a mass spike where people are left to die to suffocate to death at home due to lack of ICU capacity.

I think what BD needs is to wait till end of this month and see what the situation is then. If new cases and deaths are stable then it may be safe to ease some measures by the middle of May provided the below conditions are met:

1. Walton and the garments industry are able to produce almost unlimited numbers of PPE and ventilators. Drug companies should also be able to supply as many drugs as the medics may need.
2. Chinese team has fully trained BD doctors.
3. Both the public sector and private sector are fully integrated in being able to work together to handle any mass spike in cases and hospitalisations.
4. A proper functioning system has been put in place to be able to distribute food and other essentials to all those in need just in case they need to reverse the easing.

BD needs to be very careful as this virus could easily kill up to 1 million BD'shis if it gets out of control.

 

[VikingRaider]

BD lockdown is not exactly wholly effective and so any easing too soon will probably cause a mass spike where people are left to die to suffocate to death at home due to lack of ICU capacity.

I think what BD needs is to wait till end of this month and see what the situation is then. If new cases and deaths are stable then it may be safe to ease some measures by the middle of May provided the below conditions are met:

1. Walton and the garments industry are able to produce almost unlimited numbers of PPE and ventilators. Drug companies should also be able to supply as many drugs as the medics may need.
2. Chinese team has fully trained BD doctors
3. Both the public sector and private sector are fully integrated in being able to work together to handle any mass spike in cases and hospitalisations.
4. A proper functioning system has been put in place to be able to distribute food and other essentials to all those in need just in case they need to reverse the easing.

BD needs to be very careful as this virus could easily kill up to 1 million BD'shis if it gets out of control.

Good points , thank you .

 

[Black_cats]

During relief distribution at Mohammadpur, Dhaka.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1732978266845446

 

[Gibbs]

During relief distribution at Mohammadpur, Dhaka.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1732978266845446

OMG !!!!

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

@UKBengali @Atlas @Riyad @Bilal9 @black.cats

Bangladesh confirms 10 more coronavirus deaths, 492 new cases
20 Apr 2020 14:47, Somoy English Desk

Bangladesh confirms 10 more coronavirus deaths, 492 new cases
Ten more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday, taking the death toll in the country to 101.

Besides, 492 more people tested positive for coronavirus during the period, taking the number of such cases in the country to 2948.

Coronavirus Update in Bangladesh

Update on: (20-April-2020)

Status New Total
Cases 492 2,948
Death 10 101
Recovered 10 85
Test 2,779 26,604


Prof Nasima Sultana, additional director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), came up with the disclosure in the daily health bulletin of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in the afternoon.

Also Read: Over 6 lakh patients conquer Covid-19

She said 10 more people have recovered from the disease, raising the number of people who have already made recovery to 85.

Prof Nasima said 2,779 samples were tested in the 24 hours. With this, a total of 26,604 samples have so far been tested in the country.

On Sunday, Bangladesh reported seven more deaths from coronavirus and 312 new cases.

Meanwhile, the global death toll from coronavirus has reached 165,058 as of Monday morning.

It has so far infected 2,406,905 people around the world, according to Worldometer.

Of them, 1,624,834 are currently being treated and 54,218 of them are in serious or critical condition.

So far, 617,013 people have recovered.

Coronavirus is affecting 210 countries and territories around the world and two international conveyances.

The World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus crisis a pandemic on March 11.

 

[UKBengali]

@UKBengali @Atlas @Riyad @Bilal9 @black.cats

Bangladesh confirms 10 more coronavirus deaths, 492 new cases
20 Apr 2020 14:47, Somoy English Desk

Bangladesh confirms 10 more coronavirus deaths, 492 new cases
Ten more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday, taking the death toll in the country to 101.

Besides, 492 more people tested positive for coronavirus during the period, taking the number of such cases in the country to 2948.

Coronavirus Update in Bangladesh

Update on: (20-April-2020)

Status New Total
Cases 492 2,948
Death 10 101
Recovered 10 85
Test 2,779 26,604


Prof Nasima Sultana, additional director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), came up with the disclosure in the daily health bulletin of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in the afternoon.

Also Read: Over 6 lakh patients conquer Covid-19

She said 10 more people have recovered from the disease, raising the number of people who have already made recovery to 85.

Prof Nasima said 2,779 samples were tested in the 24 hours. With this, a total of 26,604 samples have so far been tested in the country.

On Sunday, Bangladesh reported seven more deaths from coronavirus and 312 new cases.

Meanwhile, the global death toll from coronavirus has reached 165,058 as of Monday morning.

It has so far infected 2,406,905 people around the world, according to Worldometer.

Of them, 1,624,834 are currently being treated and 54,218 of them are in serious or critical condition.

So far, 617,013 people have recovered.

Coronavirus is affecting 210 countries and territories around the world and two international conveyances.

The World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus crisis a pandemic on March 11.

OK here is my analysis:

1. Deaths are at 10 and has not risen which is "good"
2. Testing is at nearly 2800, which is an almost 10% increase over the previous 24 hours.
3. What is worrying is the number of infections tested positive has gone up to 492. This gives a ratio of new cases/tests of 492/2779 which is 18% which is edging upwards - we need to see this closer to 10%.
4. Deaths as percentage of people tested positive is now 101/2948 = 3.4% and so this is still edging downwards which is good to see.


So apart from the people being tested positive, the rest of it is looking "positive.

 

[VikingRaider]

https://www.thedailystar.net/health...rs-mitford-hospital-covid-19-positive-1894894

01:43 PM, April 20, 2020 / LAST MODIFIED: 02:04 PM, April 20, 2020
23 doctors, 19 health workers of Mitford Hospital Covid-19 positive

Star Online Report

As many as 42 health workers, including 23 doctors of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital have tested positive with Covid-19.

"Among them, 23 are doctors, 10 are nurses and nine are health staff," the hospital's Director Brig Gen KaziMd Rashid UnNabi, told The Daily Star.

The authorities believe the doctors, nurses and other health staff contracted the virus from a patient who hid information about his own coronavirus test result and the symptoms.

The hospital conducted tests on 69 health workers on Saturday after 22 tested positive last Thursday and Friday, the hospital's Director said.

On Sunday, 13 doctors and seven nurses tested positive, taking the total to 42, he said.

All the health workers who were involved in the surgery of a patient last week tested positive for the virus, Rashid said adding that the patient hid information, leading to infection of the doctors.

The director said the infected medics were kept in isolation ward while their close contacts have been quarantined.

"The doctors don't have any symptoms at present but they tested positive. We don't know how many more have been infected. We are on the lookout," he said.

He added that he already spoke to Directorate General of Health Services to take necessary steps.

"If we close the hospital for 14 days, at least we can stop this transmission," he added.