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.
2 January 2023

New Omicron Subvariant: Experts sound alarm as four cases detected

As health officials yesterday confirmed four cases of the new subvariant of Omicron, the BF.7, experts urged everyone to wear masks and maintain physical distance to stay safe from Covid-19.
1 January 2023

Dengue fever: 41 patients hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 41 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning.
1 January 2023

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 1.07%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 January 2023

New Omicron subvariant BF.7 found in Bangladesh

The new subvariant of Omicron, BF.7, has been found in Bangladesh, confirmed IEDCR. Tahmina Shirin, director of Epidemiology, Research and Disease Control, confirmed the matter to The Daily Star.
1 January 2023

One dies from Covid, 23 new cases

One person has died from Covid while 23 others were infected with the virus in 24 hours until Saturday morning.
31 December 2022

Dengue fever: No deaths, 47 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 47 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
31 December 2022

1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 1.27%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 December 2022

No Covid death in 24hrs

No Covid-19 death was reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services.
30 December 2022

Dengue fever: No deaths, 14 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 14 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
30 December 2022

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.58%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country remains at 29,439 and the mortality rate is 1.45 percent..At least 13 new infections from Co
30 December 2022

Passengers from Covid-affected nations being tested: health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today said passengers from Covid-affected countries are being tested for Covid-19.
29 December 2022

Passengers from 6 nations must show Covid-negative report to visit India

India today announced international passengers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will be required to undergo RT-PCR tests before they depart the countries and upload Covid-negative RT-PCR test report.
29 December 2022

Dengue fever: No deaths, 65 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 65 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
29 December 2022

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 1.03%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The current positivity rate is 1.03 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.43 percent, the press release added. .The total number
29 December 2022

US to impose mandatory Covid-19 tests for travellers from China

The United States will impose mandatory Covid-19 tests on travelers from China, US health officials said on Wednesday, joining India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan in taking new measures after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-Covid policies.
29 December 2022

Dengue fever: No deaths, 67 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 67 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
28 December 2022

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.79%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country remains at 29,439 and the mortality rate is 1.45 percent..At least 21 new infections from Co
28 December 2022

Chinese hospitals, funeral homes 'extremely busy' as Covid spreads

Chinese hospitals and funeral homes were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surging Covid-19 wave drained resources, while the scale of the outbreak and doubts over official data prompted some countries to consider new travel rules on Chinese visitors..In an abrupt change of policy,
28 December 2022

Hospitals in China 'extremely busy' as Covid spreads unchecked

Chinese hospitals were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surging wave of COVID-19 infections strained resources in the last major country to move towards treating the virus as endemic.
28 December 2022