coronavirus
Covid BF.7 subvariant: What we know and what to do
The BF.7 is one of the concerning sub-variants of Omicron causing the current devastating wave of Covid-19 pandemic in China.
Guards up as new Omicron strain looms
The new coronavirus subvariant that is ripping through China has compelled the government to step up guard.
Bangladesh–an oasis of growth
Bangladesh is currently weathering a period of heightened external pressure and economic headwinds like it has done since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and kept growing, said a top official of a multinational bank.
6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours
Six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Anthony Fauci tests Covid-19 positive, has “mild symptoms”
Dr Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Rise in Covid-19 cases: 109 recorded in 24 hours
At least 109 new Covid-19 infections were recorded during 24 hours till 8am today, which took the total number of Covid cases to 19,54,115, according to a DGHS release.
Nationwide Covid booster dose campaign began
A week-long special campaign for administering Covid-19 booster dose began today (June 4, 2022), aiming to inoculate over one crore people across the country.
Weeklong Covid booster dose campaign from June 4
A nationwide special campaign to administer booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines to eligible people will start from Saturday (June 4-10, 2022).
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to India, 15 other countries
Following the re-emergence of Covid-19, Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from traveling to 16 countries including India, according to the Gulf News.
Five takeaways from Monday's data on experimental coronavirus vaccines
Two potential vaccines to protect against the novel coronavirus - one from Oxford University and AstraZeneca Plc and the other from China's CanSino Biologics - induced immune responses in healthy volunteers without causing dangerous side effects, according to studies published on Monday in The Lancet.
Covid-19: Pope donates 2 ventilators to Bangladesh
Pope Francis has donated 35 ventilators in recent weeks to various countries, of which two were sent to Bangladesh to support the fight against coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Where and how to get help in Dhaka
At the time of writing this article, the number of COVID-19 infections in the country has crossed well beyond the 100,000 mark, with over a thousand dead and the number rising rapidly. While many doubt that the current scoreboard is far from the actual picture, these numbers are enough to scare even the most optimistic ones.
Chapasthan removed from world map after cartoon ruins its national image
The League of Nations -- the body which pretends to have a mighty, big say in global affairs -- yesterday removed Chapasthan from the world map following a really funny cartoon drawn about it.
Non-celebrities now auction off jewellery, underwear and loose morals to raise funds for pandemic relief efforts
Cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza auctioned a bracelet for many moneys. Now everyone wants a similar piece of action especially TikTok stars who cry passionately for absolutely no reason.
How strict self-isolation spared a coronavirus patient’s family
When a 38-year-old school from Madaripur’s Shibchar upazila started showing symptoms of coronavirus back in April 5, she immediately locked herself up in her room, fearing she was indeed infected.
Apple partners up with Google to work on tools to trace coronavirus
Apple and Google announced they are working on a Bluetooth-based contact tracing system for COVID 19, which will allow users to share data through approved apps from health organisations.
China pauses in memory of virus victims and 'martyrs'
China has come to a standstill to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, as the world's most populous country observed a nationwide three-minute silence.
Villagers bar outsiders from entering their locality in Chattogram
Locals at different parts of Hathazari upazila are placing logs and placards with warning messages, and digging holes in the middle of the roads so that outsiders are unable to enter their villages, in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Zero incidents of coronavirus transmission from newspapers
There has never been a documented incident where Covid-19 has transmitted from a print newspaper, print magazine, print letter, or print package, according to the world’s top doctors and scientists.
