Coronavirus outbreak in China
Dhaka sends condolence as China observes mourning day
Bangladesh expresses deep condolences at the loss of lives due to the coronavirus outbreak in China as the country observes Mourning Day.
100-yr-old Chinese man with multiple health issues recovers from coronavirus
A 100-year-old Chinese man recovered from coronavirus and was discharged from the hospital on Saturday, according to state media reports, making him the oldest person to recover from the virus.
Coronavirus outbreak: 1,700 Chinese medics infected
The new coronavirus has infected 1,700 Chinese health workers and killed six, authorities said yesterday, as businesses struggled to balance containment measures with a return from an extended post-holiday break.
Coronavirus to affect Bangladesh’s tourism
Coronavirus outbreak in China, which has spread to two dozen countries, will negatively affect Bangladesh’s tourism and aviation sectors, a senior government official said yesterday.
Coronavirus cases fall, experts disagree whether peak is near
China reports its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since late January, lending weight to a prediction by its senior medical adviser that the outbreak could end by April.
Coronavirus outbreak: Khulna’s crab, eel trade losing Tk 4cr every day
Thousands of farmers and traders in Khulna region are incurring losses worth Tk four crore every day as crab and eel exports to China have been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.
No traveller can leave airport without coronavirus screening
Not only those coming from China, but all passengers will be screened at the airports from now on, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has stated.
No Chinese in Bangladesh or Bangladeshi in China infected with coronavirus: envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming suggests all to remain alert but not to create any panic, saying that no Chinese national here and no Bangladesh national in China is infected with coronavirus.
Can’t rule out spread of coronavirus in Bangladesh yet: Sayeed Khokon
Underscoring the importance of taking precautions, outgoing Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says the possibility of coronavirus spread in Bangladesh cannot be ruled out yet.
Impact of coronavirus: onion, garlic, ginger prices rise
The prices of most everyday commodities including onion, ginger and garlic have risen at the country's largest wholesale market at Chattogram's Khatunganj, largely due to the spread of coronavirus in China.
Coronavirus keeps spreading
Three more Asian countries confirmed coronavirus infections yesterday among citizens who had not travelled to China, as Hong Kong reported its first death from the disease and millions more people in Chinese cities were ordered to stay indoors.
Japan quarantines cruise ship to test 3,700 on board after Hong Kong coronavirus case
Japanese officials begin screening more than 3,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship quarantined off the port of Yokohama near Tokyo after a Hong Kong man who sailed on the vessel last month tested positive for coronavirus.
Hong Kong reports first coronavirus death as hospital workers escalate strike
Hong Kong reports its first coronavirus death, a 39-year-old male who had been suffering from an underlying illness and had visited China's Wuhan city in January, hospital staff says, marking the second death outside mainland China.
Built in 10 days, China’s 1000-bed hospital takes first patients
The first patients arrived today at a 1,000-bed hospital built in 10 days as part of China’s efforts to fight a new virus.
Hong Kong medics strike for China border closure over virus fears
Hundreds of Hong Kong medical workers have walked off their jobs, demanding the city close its border with China to reduce the coronavirus spreading -- with frontline staff threatening to follow suit in the coming days.
Coronavirus: Screening set up at 3 new points between India-Bangladesh
The West Bengal government has introduced medical screening of passengers at three new points along the border it shares with Bangladesh owing to the coronavirus outbreak in China, which has now spread to many countries.
Coronavirus from China: know the unknown
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that causes disease in mammals and birds.
312 Bangladeshis return from China; 8 sent to hospital
A total of 312 Bangladeshis, who were stranded in the coronavirus-hit Chinese city Wuhan, return to Dhaka today and eight of them are sent to Kurmitola General Hospital.
China virus death toll rises to 259, infections surge
The death toll from China's new coronavirus outbreak has risen to 259 and the tally of confirmed infections has surged to nearly 12,000, the government says.
