Dhaka has reported scores of COVID-19 cases traced to the BA.5 Omicron sub-variant, which appears to be more infectious than the past versions of the virus, extending the current Covid surge. International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) on Tuesday told about the rapid spread of BA.5 Omicron subvariant cases. During
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Omicron helped us reach herd immunity
Covid-19 may no longer be a serious health threat to Bangladesh as the country has already achieved herd immunity against the virus with the widespread infections of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, say experts. Though there is no credible study and serosurvilnce report here to know about the immunity developed among
Omicron gradually becoming dominant variant: DGHS
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the Omicron variant is gradually taking the place of the Delta variant in Bangladesh. The Delta variant is still predominant in community-level infections but the Omicron variant is gradually taking its place, said DGHS spokesperson Prof Dr Nazmul Islam during the health
Omicron spreads like wind, but detection is drip-drip; Now at 64
Nine more cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in Bangladesh, taking the total confirmed tally to 64 till Thursday, according to GISAID, the global database for genomic data on the coronavirus. The 9 latest cases were detected at the virology lab of the International Centre for
Hospitals overwhelmed with Covid patients, says Minister
One-third of hospital beds in Dhaka are now occupied with Covid-19 patients, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Friday. The minister said this while briefing the media at the Directorate General of Health Services on Friday on the new restrictions imposed by the government to curb the spike in Covid cases. "The
Omicron cases rise to 55 in Bangladesh
Twenty two more cases of Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in Bangladesh, taking the total tally to 55 till Sunday, according to GISAID, the global database for genomic data on the coronavirus. These Omicron cases were detected at the virology laboratory of International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research,
Dhaka designated red zone as Covid cases rise
Health authorities have designated Dhaka and Rangamati as 'red zones', following an exponential rise in Covid infections in the two districts. The infection rate in Dhaka and Rangamati is 10-19 percent, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. Besides, six districts, including Jashore, have been marked as 'yellow zones' or at
Govt reimposes restrictions amid concern over Omicron
The government has imposed restrictions on public movement and other activities like operating public transport at their half capacities amid growing concern over the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus. The Cabinet Division issued the notification on Monday which took effect on January 13 and will remain in force until further notice. In
Omicron cases soar to 30 in Bangladesh
Nine more cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in Bangladesh, taking the total tally to 30 till Monday, according to GISAID, the global database for genomic data on the coronavirus. Earlier, 11 more Omicron cases were detected in the country on Friday. On December 11, Bangladesh reported
No plan yet to shut educational institutions
The government has no plan right now to shut educational institutions even though Covid-19 cases keep rising across the world, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque. "Covid infections are on the rise in many countries but it is still under control in Bangladesh. The educational institutions are here and the government has