Tag: Covid-19

Covid-19: Highest Infections in a Day in 9 Months

- Times Report -

Bangladesh has experienced an alarming growth in the number of Covid-19 cases as 3,554 people were diagnosed with the disease in the last 24 hours. This is the highest number of infections in a single day since June, 2020, almost 9 months ago when the country saw 4,019 cases. The death of

Share Covid jabs out of self-interest: WHO

- Times Report -

The growing gap between the number of vaccines being given in rich countries and those administered through COVAX is becoming “more grotesque every day”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. “In January, I said that the world was on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure unless

Corona: Inviting the devil inside

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Covid -19 is returning with a vengeance in many parts of the world including South Asia. Europe is reeling under its impact, its vaccine roll out in a mess though the UK seems to be doing better though cases have risen again. The US is stable but will face trouble

Covid-19: 30 more die, 2,809 infected in Bangladesh

- Times Report -

Bangladesh witnessed a big jump in the number of Covid-19 deaths and infections as health authorities recorded 30 more deaths and 2,809 new cases in the last 24 hours until Monday morning. With the new cases, Bangladesh saw the worst daily increase since January this year. The infection rate jumped to

Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for coronavirus

- Associated Press -

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the country's health minister. Faisal Sultan announced over Twitter that the prime minister "has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home." He gave no more details about Khan's condition. Khan had on Thursday received the first

Covid-19: Bangladesh’s daily infection rate stands at 10.04%

- Times Report -

Bangladesh's daily infection rate fell slightly to 10.04 percent on Friday morning from 10.45 percent a day earlier. The health authorities registered 18 more coronavirus-related deaths and 1,899 new cases in the last 24 hours until morning. The latest figures have pushed the number of total Covid-19 fatalities to 8,642 and the

The vaccine war and us

- Afsan Chowdhury -

For a while the world was under a serious stress wondering when a vaccine against Covid-19 could be developed. But in a remarkably short time several vaccines were developed and hit the market. Many companies and institutions have come forward with their products and given the global scene there is

Vaccine drive to continue with AstraZeneca shot: Health Secy

- Times Report -

Bangladesh does not plan to suspend its rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine, despite a cascading number of countries doing so over reports of some recipients developing dangerous blood clots. Md Abdul Mannan, Secretary, Health Care Division, while noting the suspension in some European countries, said no unusual side effects have been

Bangladesh Makes Covid Vaccine Mandatory for Hajj Pilgrims

- Times Report -

The government has made coronavirus vaccination mandatory for people willing to perform Hajj later this year. A notice was issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday. The decision was taken in accordance with the Health Ministry of Saudi Arabia. According to the notice, around 60,707 people, who have registered for

Sweden latest country to stop using AstraZeneca vaccine

- Times Report -

Sweden on Tuesday became the latest European country to pause use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients. The company and international regulators continue to say the vaccine is safe, however, and many countries elsewhere in the world are forging ahead with their vaccination