‘Lockdown’ taken lightly in Manikganj while Covid-19 positivity rate 33.70%

The positivity rate of Covid-19 was at 33.70 percent in Manikganj, as people are ignoring health directives all over the district, especially in the town.
12 July 2021

70 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 70 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours till 8am today.
12 July 2021

Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccines to increase protection

Thailand said on Monday it will use AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose for those who received Sinovac's shot as their first dose to increase protection against the disease.
12 July 2021

14 die of Covid-19 and symptoms in 3 Bogura hospitals in 24 hours

Eight people died of Covid-19 and six others died with Covid-like symptoms at three hospitals in Bogura in 24 hours till this morning.
12 July 2021

17 die in Covid units of 4 Khulna hospitals in 24 hours

Seventeen patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of four Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.
12 July 2021

Covid hospital in Pabna full to brim

Sohrab Bishwas (70) came to Pabna General Hospital all the way from Kismat Protappur village under the Sadar upazila on Wednesday. He came in with respiratory problems, along with other symptoms of coronavirus. Doctors suggested he get admitted to the hospital immediately.
11 July 2021

Russian team visits Rooppur plant to see Covid-19 situation

A Russian worker of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant died from Covid-19 on Friday while over 200 coronavirus infected Russian workers of the plant are undergoing treatment.
11 July 2021

Delta rages on through lockdown

Officials reported 230 deaths from Covid-19 yesterday, the highest ever single-day toll in the country, which is facing a bleak reality as the prevalence of the more contagious Delta variant increases despite the “strict lockdown”.
11 July 2021

Barishal Covid-19 Crisis: More beds, ICU a crying need

As the Covid-19 situation worsens in Barishal city, its residents as well as those from neighbouring districts are facing an acute crisis of ICUs, Covid beds, and oxygen cylinders.
11 July 2021

Moderna Shots: Inoculation begins in 12 cities tomorrow

The government will start inoculating people with Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in the 12 city corporation areas from tomorrow and with Sinopharm vaccine across the country from today. 
11 July 2021

53 new dengue cases reported in 24 hours

At least 53 people were admitted to different hospitals with dengue fever in the country in 24 hours, till 8:00 am today.
11 July 2021

Hundreds of Thai medical workers infected despite Sinovac vaccinations

Thailand's health ministry said on Sunday more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China's Sinovac vaccine (SVA.O) have been infected with COVID-19, as authorities weigh giving booster doses to raise immunity.
11 July 2021

Covid-19: Record 230 deaths, 11,874 new cases in 24 hours

Two hundred and thirty people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 July 2021

Moderna vaccine to be administered in 12 city corporation areas from July 13

The government will start administering Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from Tuesday (July 13) in 12 city corporation areas and Chinese Sinopharm vaccine across the country from tomorrow.
11 July 2021

Why Bangladesh should be concerned about the emerging Covid variants

Since January 2021, Bangladesh has confirmed the presence of five Covid-19 variant strains -- Alpha (B.1.1.7) aka the “UK variant”, Beta (B.1.351) aka the “South Africa variant”, (B.1525), Gamma (P.1) aka the “Nigeria variant”, and Delta (B.1.617.2) aka the “India variant”. These variants raise concern because of their high transmissibility and infection potential. Public Health England reports that the Alpha variant, for example, is approximately 25 to 40 percent more transmissible than the first recorded strain of the Covid-19 virus.
11 July 2021

Covid-19 in Sylhet division: Infection skyrocketing; 602 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 602 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the Sylhet division in 24 hours till this morning, breaking previous records.
11 July 2021

16 die of Covid-19 and symptoms in Bogura; infection rate 37.57%

Seven people died of Covid-19 and nine others died with coronavirus-like symptoms at three hospital in Bogura district in 24 hours till this morning.
11 July 2021

90-year-old infected with 'two virus variants at once'

A 90-year-old woman who died after falling ill with Covid-19 was infected with both the Alpha and Beta variants of the coronavirus at the same time, researchers in Belgium said Sunday, adding that the rare phenomenon may be underestimated.
11 July 2021

14 die in Covid units of 3 Khulna hospitals in 24 hours

Fourteen patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of three Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.
11 July 2021

Australia reports first 2021 Covid-19 death, highest case number

Australia reported its first coronavirus-related death of the year on Sunday and a 2021 record 77 new cases of the virus in the state of New South Wales, which is battling an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant.
11 July 2021