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A spokesman for the government Department of Disease Pathology, Control and Research said the virus was spreading in the populated city of Dhaka while it was spreading.
Mirzadi Sabrina Flora told bdnews24.com on Wednesday afternoon: “We are in the third stage of this phase of infection with the new coronavirus. That means that the coronavirus has now spread to the social stage, but in a limited way.
“Now we are focusing on social distancing. If it is not observed correctly, then I can go to the fourth level. “
He said that the countries of the world are divided into four levels according to the prevalence and prevalence of the new coronavirus.
Level 1: detection of coronaviruses in a sample of individuals from high-risk countries infected with infection by new coronaviruses.
Stage II: Coronavirus is transmitted by people from abroad locally or in a specific area.
Level 1: Social transmission from specific areas to larger areas.
Level 1: Epidemic.
Covid-1: 20 affected, 20 dead
More than 1 million people have already been infected worldwide by the new coronavirus, a global epidemic. More than 3,000 lost their lives. Many developed countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, are struggling to care for millions of patients. Thousands of deaths come daily.
Bangladesh was diagnosed with coronavirus infection just a month ago on March 8, so two or three patients were diagnosed on this day. Meanwhile, the number of new victims has increased since Saturday. 1, 3, 3, 4, and 4 died of coronavirus infection last Wednesday.
Of the 9 people identified in the last 24 hours, 3 are residents of the capital city, one of the most densely populated cities in the world.
Work is underway in the Covid-8 control room in Mohakhali, Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmood Abhi
The largest number of new patients was identified in the Wari and Basabo areas in Dhaka. After that, 5 patients were found in Mirpur-1 and 5 in Mohammadpur, Gulshan and Tolarbagh, while in Lalbagh and Uttara, 5 new patients were found. The total number of victims in Dhaka is now 120.
The virus has been infected in 25 districts across the country. The largest number of coronavirus patients was found in Dhaka after Dhaka. There are 4 in the Dhaka upazilas. Among the other districts, Madaripur has the highest number of people. Additionally, a covid-1 patient was found in the Chuadanga, Cox’s Bazar, Nilphamari, Rajbari, Rangpur, Shariatpur, Sherpur and Sylhet districts.
The total number of infected people in Bangladesh has risen to 26. In the past 24 hours, three more people have died, bringing the death toll in the country to 25. Of the injured, six have returned home. until now.
Mirzadi Sabrina Flora, Director of IEDCR
Professor Sabrina Flora told bdnews24.com: “We are trying to trace the contacts of almost everyone who has been diagnosed with the infection.” Yes, there are some samples whose source or contact tracking we couldn’t find.
“We have identified some areas as groups when analyzing the source of infection. Some places have community broadcasts. If we strictly adhere to the steps we have taken now, we can stop progress on the fourth step. “
Abul Kalam Azad, director general of the health department, said they constantly receive new information as they collect samples from virus victims. All of that information is being analyzed to determine what to do next.
However, to prevent the spread of the infectious virus, the government has stopped all activities and movements of people across the country, but there are still allegations that unhealthy people are coming out for various reasons. Various types of penalties are also provided for this.
Complaints have been issued to stop mosques, mosques, go to temples and pray at home, even though they are not obeyed in many places.
Expressing frustration at this, the Director General of the Department of Health, Abul Kalam Azad, said: “If people are not aware, even if there is no benefit in applying strict laws. People have to protect themselves and stay home to prevent this disease. ”
I was told to stay home because of the coronavirus; Old Dhaka representatives have closed many lanes of old Dhaka to stop the movement. But among them, people are leaving Kamrangirchar. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Abhi
Health Department officials have asked to increase the sample test to prevent the spread of new coronaviruses.
In the past 24 hours, six samples were collected across the country and five were completed, said the department’s additional director general, Sania Tahmina Jhora.
Regarding the remaining seven, he said: “Those samples could not be analyzed for various reasons. But it will be done soon. We have increased the number of sample tests.”
The Health Department said they now have 5,000 kits on hand for sample tests. It is not necessary to supply new kits, as there are reserves in the respective test centers.
Sania Tahmina said 2,500 doctors and 4 nurses have received training from the Health Department to analyze and treat samples from patients with Covid-1.
The Health Department has also formulated 20 guidelines for treating the virus, which can be found on the department’s website.
Outbreaks of coronavirus have been reported in many places due to lack of treatment. To address this problem, Sania Tahmina says they are giving importance to telemedicine.
He said that with the training of the health department, 2,500 doctors were providing telemedicine services to health service providers at 120, emergency services and IEDCR hotline numbers. So far, 1 lakh 5 thousand 20 people have received telemedicine services.
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