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Why are deaths from coronavirus so high in Italy?
Outside of mainland China, Italy currently has the highest number of deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the world. Italy’s fatality rate at 5% is also higher than the global average of 3.4%, according to the World Health Organization. Now, the question is, why is that the case?
2 coronavirus patients tested negative yesterday, further tests to be done: IEDCR
Of the three reported cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bangladesh, two people have tested negative in the second set of tests conducted on them yesterday.
Bangladesh Bank has no plans to quarantine bank notes to check coronavirus spread
South Korea’s central bank started to quarantine all bank notes on March 6 for two weeks to remove any traces of coronavirus and even burn them as part of the government’s efforts to contain the outbreak.
IEDCR asks overseas returnees to self-quarantine
Institute of Epidemiology, Diseases Control and Research (IEDCR) requests all overseas returnees to self-quarantine.
Elderly couple with high temperature sent to hospital from Dhaka airport
An elderly couple who landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were sent to hospital after authorities detected they had fever.
First coronavirus death recorded in Canada
Canada has recorded its first death from the new coronavirus, health officials in the westernmost province of British Columbia has announced.
Kerala shows the way to tackle COVID-19
As India braces itself to tackle fresh incidences of coronavirus, Kerala’s successful handling of the nation’s first three positive cases, backed by a rigid protocol, including a 28-day quarantine to contain its spread, offers a model to others.
Coronavirus situation not serious enough to close schools: health secretary
A day after the first cases of coronavirus were detected in Bangladesh, Health Secretary Md Ashadul Islam has said the situation is not bad enough to close schools and colleges of the country.
4 Bangladeshis, 3 with high temperature, sent to hospital from Dhaka airport
Four passengers, including a child and her mother, who landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Spain, Italy and Singapore, have been sent to hospital, airport sources say. Three of them, except the mother, are hospitalised with high fever
Bangladesh capable of facing coronavirus: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges people of the country to not worry about coronavirus, as Bangladesh is “capable of facing the disease”.
Argentina announces first coronavirus death in Latin America
A 64-year-old man has died in Argentina as a result of the new coronavirus, the first such death in Latin America.
10 die at collapsed China quarantine hotel
At least 10 people are killed following the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in eastern China, authorities say.
Saudi Arabia reopens Makkah, Madina holy sites after coronavirus closure
Saudi Arabia has reopened two of the most holy religious sites in Islam, Al-Haram Mosque in Makkah and Al-Masjid al Nabawy in Madina, after they were closed for sterilization to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.
Bhutan confirms first coronavirus case; travel ban issued
The isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has reported its first case of the coronavirus after a US tourist tested positive, the prime minister says.
Coronavirus cases in India now 31
The number of positive cases of novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 in India has risen to 31 with the latest being reported from West Delhi, where the patient has a travel history to Thailand and Malaysia.
Kuwait-bound Bangladeshis to get health clearances from Saturday
Health authorities will issue health clearances from Saturday to Kuwait-bound Bangladeshi expatriates who are currently unable to visit the Gulf country as it has restricted entry of passengers from Bangladesh in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus.
Kuwait-bound Bangladeshis struggling to get health clearance
Kuwait-bound Bangladeshi expatriates are struggling to get health clearance as the Gulf country has imposed restriction on entry of people from 10 countries which includes Bangladesh in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus Outbreak: World Bank announces $12 billion aid package
The World Bank has announced an initial $12 billion in immediate funds to assist countries grappling with the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak that has spread quickly from China to some 80 countries.
Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 2 at virus checkpoint
A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death for fatally stabbing two officials at a checkpoint set up to control the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak.
