In patients hospitalised with COVID-19, excess inflammation generally underlies clinical progression. By reducing cytokine production, Janus kinase (Jak) inhibitors tamp down inflammation.

With the massive surge of Covid-19 patients in the eight districts of Rangpur division, authorities of two major Covid treatment hospitals in Dinajpur and Rangpur have stopped taking patients with acute symptoms, as all ICU (Intensive Care Unit) beds remain occupied.

Russia reported its fifth record for daily Covid-19 deaths in a row yesterday, as countries around the world rushed to contain the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. 

Russia on Saturday reported 697 coronavirus-related deaths, the most confirmed in a single day since the pandemic began and the fifth day in a row it has set that record.

One hundred and thirty-four people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh is likely to start receiving AstraZeneca vaccines from the Serum Institute of India in August, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said there are positive indications from several countries regarding supplies of more Covid-19 vaccine doses for Bangladesh.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller has said that the 2.5 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine that arrived in Dhaka last night and this morning are gift from the American people and its only objective is to save lives.

S Alam Group has donated 20 sets of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) to Bogura’s Mohammad Ali Hospital and Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital to resolve their needs.

India’s indigenous Covid-19 vaccine “Covaxin” is overall 77.8 percent effective against the virus and offers 65.2 percent protection against the fast-spreading Delta variant, the jab’s manufacturer Bharat Biotech said today.

Eleven people have died in three separate hospitals in Khulna in 24 hours, till 8 am today.

The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 tests should be carried out in schools in some circumstances to avoid the “harmful” effects of closures and remote learning.

Seven people have died of Covid-19 in 24 hours, till this morning, in Kushtia.

More doses of Moderna and Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this morning.

​​​​​​​Ten lakh Chinese Sinopharm vaccine doses arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:35am today.

​​​​​​​A total of 12.5 lakh doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:22pm tonight.

​​​​​​​At least 375 people were fined in Khulna, Cumilla, Feni and Chandpur districts for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines on the second day of the seven-day “strict lockdown”.

Twenty lakh doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Bangladesh around 1:00am on Saturday.

India today accepted a proposal by experts to allow Covid-19 vaccination of pregnant women, setting the stage for expansion of the country’s inoculation drive against the deadly disease.

One hundred and thirty-two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).