nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  One RDT positive case for Cholera reported in week 02  ( 11 – 17 Jan )  2021. Total number of cases reported is two in 2021. Joint assessment team  ( JAT )  for Acute Watery Diarrhoea  ( AWD )  activated and investigated as per protocol. In 2020, total 26 AWD RDT positive for Cholera cases reported out of which three became confirmed by culture, remaining tested negative. All culture confirmed cases were identified in October and onwards in 2020.
[  5th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has extended the ongoing flight suspension of all domestic flights for another week till July 14 following the decision to extend the ongoing strict lockdown in the country. All types of domestic flight operation will remain suspended till July 14 midnight in accordance with the government guidance and instruction, a circular issued by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh  ( CAAB )  said on Monday.
[ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, a total of 2,393 samples tested from host and Rohingya community in the Cox's Bazar district laboratory. • Comparing to the previous week, a decrease in the number of tests conducted among the Rohingya was observed in week 1  ( from 118 to 101 tests per one hundred thousand population ) . The number of tests conducted increased among the host community population than last week  ( from 45 to 54 tests per one hundred thousand population )
o  [ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the last week  ( EPI week 2 ) , reports were received from 154,665 household visits, in which 3,542 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, soar throat, cough )  and 13 patients were identified with moderate/severe COVID like symptoms. The cumulative number of patients identified with mild symptoms since the introduction of the activity from EPI week 25 is 87,009 and 286 patients with moderate/ severe symptoms. 1408 persons with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities in the past week, where the cumulative figure of referral is 37,724
[ 18th  31st January 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Key findings and short  and longer term recommendations for the different thematic pillars will be used as a basis to review the JRP/ COVID 19 response plan, where necessary. All stakeholders and implementing partners, including Health Sector partners, should take an active role in implementing them and continue monitoring and assessing the identified COVID 19 response indicators.
[ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Camps: A total of 604 adolescents  ( 294 boys and 310 girls )  engaged in 115 adolescents radio listeners clubs  ( ARLC )  sessions on social distancing and use of masks. • A total of 3,683 females  ( 1180 girls and 2,575 women )  attended 487 Talim religious group study sessions on COVID 19 with a focus on key health and hygiene practice in COVID 19 situation.
[ 16th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of 16 February, there are 13 operational SARI ITCs in the camps with a total of 502 functional beds open and 415 on stand by. The SARI ITC bed ocupancy is currently 87. At the 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, the Intensive Care Unit  ( ICU )  has 10 beds while the High Dependency Unit  ( HDU )  has 8 beds and the Severe Care Unit  ( SCU )  20 beds functional beds. At the moment, 14 beds are occupied in total.
[ July  December 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  The first COVID 19 case was reported in Cox's Bazar district on 23 March 2020 in the host community, and on 14 May 2020 a FDMN/Rohingya refugee was confirmed as COVID 19 positive. As of 27 December 2020, a total of 5,358 individuals from the host community in the Cox's Bazar district have tested positive for COVID 19, and a total of 366 COVID 19 cases have been confirmed among FDMN/Rohingya refugees
[ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Twelve out of 19 Points of Entry have been functional in different strategic locations around the camps. A total 34,166 individuals have been screened during the aforesaid reporting period. Continue supporting to identify febrile passenger and pedestrians for providing hygiene education related to COVID 19 health awareness and referrals made to nearby health facilities.
[  5th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Medevac, humanitarian and relief flights, and cargo flights will remain out of the purview of the restriction, it added. Passengers, crew, equipment, and aircraft will have to follow the standard disinfection, sanitization, and social distancing procedures. Meanwhile, International flights to and from Dhaka will operate as usual. However, air bubble flights will remain suspended until further notice, according to another circular by CAAB.
[ 1st Jan  31st Dec, 2020, Bangladesh ]  Through 747 Rohingya community mobilization volunteers  ( 285 females )  including model mothers, youth volunteers and religious leaders, 473,044 refugees  ( 148,027 women, 100,856 girls )  were reached twice a month with correct and appropriate key life saving messages, including on COVID 19.
[ 16th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The 12 existing points of entry  ( PoE )  are currently functional in different strategic locations around the camps. A total of 75 722 individuals have been screened during the reporting period. Staff continue to support the identification of febrile passengers and pedestrians whilst providing hygiene education related to COVID 19 health awareness and referring patients to nearby health facilities for medical assessment when having fever.
[ 30th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Biman Bangladesh Airlines has cancelled its domestic flights on all routes, effective from July 1 to July 7, due to the week long all out lockdown imposed by the government. However, the national flag carrier will still operate a small number of flights from Dhaka to Chittagong, Sylhet and Cox's Bazar for international transit passengers during this period. Only passengers with international Biman tickets would be able to travel on these flights, the airline said in a press release on Wednesday.
[ 16th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Following early discussions regarding the vaccination planning, several trainings were organized by the government with WHO's technical support to ensure effective vaccine management including the registration process, ensuring vaccine quality, injection techniques, how to preserve the vials, possible adverse effects, among others. Some 40 participants benefited from this training including relevant Government officials from Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers  ( UH&FPO ) , doctors, nurses, MT EPIs and others.
[ 11th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Many fresh markets closed while others adapted by moving outdoors to accommodate improved physical distancing
[ 11th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Face masks: Far too few shoppers and vendors wear them. Only12 percent of vendors and 15 percent of shoppers were observed wearing face masks in these five markets when visited in December. To make matters worse, this is in markets where we conducted training that was enthusiastically received.
[ 11th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  There are not nearly enough hand washing facilities for either vendors or shoppers. Even where there are basins, there is seldom any soap. Even in normal times, few maintained good hand washing and hygienic food handling practices. There are reasons to believe that the current crisis has the power to leverage some behavior changes for hand washing, but it takes ongoing management  ( of hand washing sinks and the provision of soap )  to trigger those shifts. So far, we do not see this responsibility being assumed at the local market level.
[ 11th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Fresh market waste management systems are inadequate at best. While fish and poultry vendors only sometimes maintain waste bins to manage sloppy and fresh refuse.City Corporation cleaners are responsible for collecting debris, emptying vendors' bins,, and then emptying them at a centralized location, but these tasks are not being performed consistently.
[ 11th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  One conclusion is that we cannot train our way out of the current crisis    the challenges are far too complex. Public spaces  ( usually packed with shoppers and vendors )  )  are vulnerable to viral transmission. However, with purposeful adjustments, they may also be safer than other retail experiences.
[ 11th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  During our surveys, we observed several gaps in services  ( or support )  that were delivered by non governmental organizations. For instance, when asked, “Who provided the soap for hand washing?' The answer, “the NGO.' Or, “Who provided masks?' The answer, the NGO. However, in each instance, the organization provided enough to get the process started, but not enough to complete the job. We need the government to complete the job.
[ 7 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Social cohesion levels within the host and Rohingya community is higher compared to between the host and Rohingya, hence emphasis on improving a sense of peaceful coexistence between the host and Rohingya refugee communities. Vertical social cohesion  ( trust between host and Rohingya refugee and authorities )  is higher on the refugee side compared to the host community. Lack of income is identified as a key risk across both the host and refugee communities, with strong associations of conflicts within and between the households.
[ 11th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Expand training to more groups: Organize additional COVID 19 training sessions for vendors inside the fresh markets, and informal vendors who set up outside or nearby. While informal vendors may not fall under the jurisdiction of the fresh markets, their behaviour a ects them. Shoppers are unlikely to be able to tell the di erence between informal and formal vendors.
[ December, 2020, Bangladesh ]  The reduced humanitarian footprint in the camps due to restrictions on movement during the COVID 19 pandemic has compounded the WASH and shelter related challenges faced by refugees. Recurring problems with shelter facilities, broken tube wells, malfunctioning toilets, and insufficient or overflowing drainage systems persist, and this has worsened during the monsoon season with camps experiencing heavy rains and storms.
[ 1st   31st Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The Government of Bangladesh continued its relocation process of Rohingya refugees from the settlements in Cox's Bazar to Bhasan Char, with reports referring to some 7,000 refugees in total have now been relocated. The UN has continued to highlight its request to be able to undertake protection and technical assessments and is awaiting permission to be able to proceed.
[ 27th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   In many cultures, menstruation represent a cultural marker that implies readiness for marriage. Capacity to properly manage menstruations has impacts on adolescents and adult psychosocial health, impacting personal confidence, self efficacy and wellbeing.
[ December, 2020, Bangladesh ]  Inadequate lighting near latrines and water points continue to cause protection concerns for women and girls, who are also disproportionately affected by poor sanitation and hygiene facilities.
[ 2nd   8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of this week  ( week 31 )  • Median age of tested and confirmed cases is 11  ( 0 120 )  and 22  ( 0 100 )  years • Female among tested and confirmed cases is 54% and 51% • All 34/34 camps have confirmed cases  ( C3 160, C2W 152, C24 149, C15 142 and C17 138 )  • A total of 28 deaths from COVID 19 with the case fatality rate 1.1% • Cases per million in last 7 days 118.6, change in last 7 days  15%
• [ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Currently, 11 Rohingya refugees are in home quarantine in the camps as of 18 24 January 2021
[ 22nd Feb 2020, Bangladesh ]  Between 8 March 2020 and 21 February 2021, according to the DGHS Press Release <https://corona.gov.bd/pressrelease> there were five hundred forty three thousand three hundred fifty one  ( 543,351 )  COVID 19 confirmed by rRTPCR, GeneXpert and Rapid Antigen tests including eight thousand three hundred forty nine  ( 8,349 )  related deaths  ( CFR 1.54% ) . Bangladesh is the top 33 rd country in the world and accounts for 0.49% of the COVID 19 disease burden of the world.
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of week 03  ( 18 – 24 Jan )  2021, there are 373 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 )  detected out of 26,170 samples tested. This week  ( W03 ) , no new confirmed cases detected, 889 samples tested. The cumulative incidence is 43.4 per 100,000 people. The overall positivity of samples tested is 1.4%. The first COVID 19 patient was detected in FDMN/Rohingya Refugee camps on 14 May 2020. Total 349  ( out of 373 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT ) . Contact tracing has been done accordingly by CT supervisors with 1,371 contacts registered in the Go.Data, 1,233  ( 90% )  successfully accomplished the follow up and eventually thirteen contacts  ( 0.9% )  became confirmed cases
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period CHWs conducted 306 574 household visits in which 6 012 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough )  and 33 patients with moderate/severe symptoms. The cumulative number of mild patients is 107 714, and 403 moderate/ severe patients. To date, 48 973 persons with COVID 19 like symptoms have been referred to health facilities, 3 986 of which during the reporting period.
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, a total of 2,525 samples tested from host and Rohingya community in the Cox's Bazar district laboratory
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Save the children reached5,879 households and 9,205 people with key COVID 19 awareness messages in the reporting period. Additionally, 32 sessions were conducted through CHW supervisors reaching 300 community people.
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] In addition, they conducted 32,337 small group sessions for 108,767 persons in the reporting period. Messages focus on signs and symptoms of COVID 19, risk factors and quarantine and isolation/ treatment centres.
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In the reporting period, CHWs provided messages on COVID 19 to 265,996 persons. Since the beginning of the response, CHWG partners conducted more than 5.2million household visits and had contacts with a cumulative number of more than 14.85 million adult household members.
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Camps: o A total of 67,888 people  ( 45,820 males and 22,068 females )  reached through 14,154 Inter Personal Communication  ( IPC )  sessions on use of masks and social distancing. o Three community leaders  ( 20 Imams, 28 Majhis, 11 others including teachers )  were sensitized in advocacy meetings on the treatment, testing and isolation centres o Twelve units of CNG vehicles delivered with Routine Immunization messages across the campsthrough loudspeake
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  IRC volunteers reached 2,289 Rohingya refugees from 746 households with key COVID 19 awareness messages through 23 sessions.
[ 22nd Feb 2020, Bangladesh ]  In the reported week, in comparison to the previous epidemiological week, the number of new weekly COVID 19 case increased by 9.1%  ( 2,759 in week 07 and 2,530 in the week before )  and the number of COVID 19 new weekly death increased by 8.7%  ( 75 and 69 respectively ) ; overall Case Fatality Ratio  ( CFR )  increased to 1.54 which was 1.53 last week.
[ 22nd Feb 2020, Bangladesh ]  In the epidemiological week 07, 2021, number of new cases in Bangladesh is 2,759; case per 100,000 population per week is 1.6. New death is 75; death per 100,000 per week is 0.04. Weekly new test is 99,557  ( daily average: 14,222 ) ; tests per 100,000 per week is 58.5; weekly test positivity rate is 2.77%.
•  [ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  IOM continues working closely with its implementing partners  ( Mukti, RTMI, BGS and World Concern/Medair )  to ensure a wider coverage of COVID 19 response activities. In the last two weeks, CHW from these implementing partners, reached 192,727 beneficiaries through door to door visits and court yard meetings in this past week. These CHW work towards strengthening community trust, and promoting good health practices, while conveying COVID 19 messages about infection prevention measures, signs and symptoms and where to access treatment.
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Eleven Points of Entry have been functional in different strategic locations around the camps. A total 32, 401 individuals have been screened during the aforesaid reporting period. The points continue supporting identification of febrile passenger and pedestrians and for providing hygiene education related to COVID 19 health awareness.
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Through coordination by the CHWG, COVID 19 messages reached 594 756 persons between 16 28 February 2021. Since the beginning of the response, CHWs have conducted more than 6 million household visits and had contacts with a cumulative number of more than 16.3 million adult household members. Through the CwC WG, 71 638 people were engaged in 21 961 small group sessions.
[  5th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The alliance made the call after discussion sessions on June 26 and July 3 on strengthening its community resilience to prevent coronavirus campaign. The campaign is currently being implemented in 35 high risk districts of the country. On June 1, the CSO Alliance brought together 41 NGOs to collaboratively implement the community resilience initiative in 35 high risk districts, with the aim of spreading information on coronavirus prevention, proper use of masks and vaccine registration, along with awareness messages addressing misinformation around Covid 19 and vaccination.
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  To enhance preparedness for COVID 19 in Cox's Bazar, WHO has been training healthcare workers on Infection, Prevention and Control  ( IPC )  from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  Isolation and Treatment Centre  ( ITC )  partners and government facilities. To date, training for Infection, Prevention and Control  ( IPC )  has been provided to 2 390 humanitarian health care workers and in Cox's Bazar.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Fresh markets are an important place to start. A survey by FAO in 2018 shows that over 85% of households in Dhaka buy their food from fresh markets, and while the pandemic has impacted their popularity due to safety fears, they retain their appeal. This Situation Report shares 10 priority measures that will make fresh markets safer places to go shopping and purchase food. They focus on practical and easy to implement practices, such as wearing masks, hand washing, and performing regular cleaning and safety checks.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Market staff and vendors should be trained, and be practicing, Covid safety measures throughout the market. For example, everyone should be wearing masks at all times, and maintaining a 3 yard distance between themselves and customers. In addition posters and signage is necessary to remind people of these practices. Market associations should monitor the use of face masks, the spacing of vendors and customers, ensure provision of handwashing facilities and sanitizers at strategic points and consistently enforce safety measures.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  In fresh markets vegetable stalls, grocery stalls, meat stalls, and fish stalls, should be physically separated, this ensures that any biological or chemical hazards from one type of food do not cross contaminate another. This can be achieved by training of vendors to understand and change behavior, careful monitoring by the market committee, sanitary and food safety inspectors, as well as clear signage to define di erent food sections.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Problem: When grocery items, vegetables, fish and meat stalls are not well separated there is high level of food safety risk for pathogens, which are harmful microorganisms, from meat and fish to cross over and contaminate vegetable and grocery items. Contaminated food causes illnesses, such as typhoid fever, dysentery, and Hepatitis E .
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of 28 February, there are 13 operational SARI ITCs in the camps with a total of 502 functional beds open and 415 on standby. The SARI ITC bed occupancy is currently of 119. At the 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, the Intensive Care Unit  ( ICU )  has 10 beds while the High Dependency Unit  ( HDU )  has 8 beds and the Severe Care Unit  ( SCU )  20 beds functional beds.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Good access to clean and filtered water should be provided to all fresh market vendors, so that they can regularly clean vegetables, fish, poultry, and meat, and exercise hygienic practices in the marketing of their products. Each fresh market should have a water tank, filter, and an ample supply of water, so that vendors can regularly clean their food and clean the floors, stalls, and all surfaces, maintaining a very clean market environment
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Clean and filtered water are not available in many of Dhaka's fresh markets, instead vendors use water from toilets or re use water a number of times to clean their vegetables, fish, poultry, and equipment with water that is dirty. Poultry and meat shops are not regularly cleaned with an ample supply of running water to clean surfaces, and this leads to foods remaining or becoming contaminated, and transmitting illnesses to customers.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Hand washing basins should be installed and accessible in fresh markets, especially at the entry, and also in the areas of meat and fish stalls. Hand washing basins should always have soap available for anyone to use at all times. Training should also be given to vendors and market sta on how to properly clean ones hands and on appropriate personal hygiene behavior.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Micro organisms are quickly and easily spread by butchers, fish vendors, and even customers, when they touch food products without washing their hands regularly. In fresh markets where hand washing basins, running water, and soap, are not readily available or where they are not used frequently, there is a high risk that food borne disease is able to spread
[ 8th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  ln the reference of the above subject, this is to apprise you that the COVD situation in the FDMN camps does not improve satisfactorily, that leads tills office to continue the existing restrictions on the regular activities of the humanitarian actors/agencies, in line rvith the government decisions, as follows: l )  No actor, except Health. Food. LPG  ( all camps )  & shelter  ( camp 9. 8E & 8W ) . will continue their regular activities at camp level w.e.f 08.06.2021 to 16"06.2021; 2 )  Monsoon preparedness under DRR including slope protection, retaining wall etc. will be carried on with subject to COVID guidelines on priority basis in consultation with the respective CiC; 3 )  Food, health & nutrition and NFI  ( t,PG )  sector/actor will run their regular activities under COVID  19 protocol with minimum engagement of vehicles and staff; 4 )  WASII along with cleaning activities rvwill ill be run by the volunteers of the respective actors supervised by local staff'; 5 )  Stringent measures to combat the spiraling of the corona positivity in camp  2W.3, 4, 6, 15, 17,20 Extension and 24 will be continued through motivation and enforcement simultaneously; 6 )  The concerned actors rvill persist with any emergency activities following any type of disaster or extreme weather event in collaborator with the concerned CiC ,'without prior permission of this office; 7 )  Actor agency under WHO/health sector will enhance their qualitative and quantitative capacity to curve corona virus as and when required.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Many vendors are also not aware of the health risks of not washing their hands, and insu cient resources are given to ensuring infrastructure is installed and soap is always provided. When customers touch surfaces or food that are contaminated they can become sick and su er from vomiting, diarrhea, or other diseases.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]  As far as possible, there should be no slaughter of small or large ruminants within the market premises. All animals should be slaughtered in dedicated slaughterhouses facilities, located away from fresh markets. Such places provide the services and facilities to inspect animal health and to slaughter animals in a way that eliminates the risk of cross contamination.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]   Control over crowding and implement proper mask use to prevent Covid Provide filtered, clean water so vegetables, fish, poultry and meat can be well cleaned Require hand washing at the entry of the fresh market and multiple strategic points such as the meat and fish areas. Improve waste management and pest control to ensure market hygiene .Develop regular monitoring systems to ensure hygienic conditions
[ 31st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In the reference o1'the above subject, this is to apprise you that the COVID situation in the FDMN camps does not improve substantially that triggers this office to continue the restrictions imposed on the regular activities of the humanitarian actors/agencies as follows: i )  No actor. except Health, Food, LPG all camps )  & shelter  ( amp 9, 8ts & 8W ) . will continue their regular activities at camp level w.e.f 01.06.2021 to 07 .06.2021; 2 )  The actor responsible for distribution of Tie dowr r Kits  ( TDK )  as monsoon preparedness turcier DI{l{ u,ill carry on with the task subject to COVID guidelines; i )  iioocl. health & nutrition and NFI  ( t.PG )  sector/actor will persist with their regular activities under UOVII )  l9 protocol r,r,ith minimum engagement of vehicles and stafl  li W'ash along r.l,ith cleaning of  drains will be run by the volunteers supervised by local stat1. 5  )  Strirrgent measures to combat the spiraling of the corona positivity in camp  1E. I W. 2\\,'.3.,:1.4 Extension. 15 and 24 rvill be ensured thror rgh motivation and embracement  s ir nuItaneousIt,.  ( i )  ilontc based carc lbr COVID patient at FDN4N camps is strictlv prohibited: 1\ ;\ctor,/:tscr rcv under Wl'lO/heath sector u,ill enhance their c1r ralitative and qurantitativc capacitv to cLrrve the spread olcorona virus.
[ March 21, 2021, Bangladesh ] :Meanwhile, the mortality rate stood at 1.52 percent for the third consecutive day after remaining static at 1.53 percent for the past week.
•  [ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  CARE volunteers conducted 797 household visits and reached 1,803 women, men, girls and boys by providing SRH and COVID 19 information. Moreover, 111 health education sessions/courtyard meetings were conducted reaching 764 women, men, girls and boys on SRH and COVID 19.
[ 30th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  On arrival they will complete a mandatory 14  ( fourteen )  days institutional quarantine at government nominated hotels on passenger's own expenses. Proof of Hotel Booking shall be produced during check in and the Airlines representative shall verify it before issuing the Boarding pass.
[ December, 2020, Bangladesh ]  Over the past nine months violence has increased across the camps, and the security situation remains particularly tense. Refugees have begun forming groups to counter these gangs, while others have reportedly joined gangs as a coping mechanism, especially considering the lack of livelihoods opportunities. The situation has eroded trust between communities and law enforcement agencies.
[ 1st Jan  30th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The prolonged closure of LC in Rohingya camps has disrupted learning for over 350,000 Rohingya children in Cox's Bazar in the first half of 2021.
[ 17th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The stock of 10.2 million Covid 19 vaccine doses Bangladesh has received so far is set to run out in about one month, around the end of May, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . Bangladesh is supposed to receive 5 million doses of the Covid 19 vaccine each month under an agreement with Serum Institute of India. However, no official shipments have arrived in the last two months as the Indian government is prioritizing domestic needs.
[ 13th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the new deaths and cases, the current death toll stands at 9,891 while the total number of infections at 697,985. Monday saw the highest single day deaths in the country with 83 deaths in a span of 24 hours. And, on April 7, the highest ever cases – 7,626 – were recorded. Highest single day deaths were recorded for three straight days from Saturday to Monday  ( 77, 78, and 83 ) .
[ 17th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Experts said they supported the government's efforts to find alternative sources of the vaccine, and the Russian Covid 19 vaccine Sputnik V might be an option. Prof Nazrul Islam, a member of the National Technical Advisory Committee  ( NTAC )  on Covid 19, said: “There is uncertainty about Bangladesh's ability to get vaccines because it is dependent on a single organization with no alternative. We think we should import Sputnik. This will reduce our vaccine crisis right now.
[ 12 18 April 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  As of week 15,  ( 12 – 18 Apr 2021 )  there are 494 confirmed cases of COVID19  ( SARS CoV 2 ) , 36 664 samples were tested, total positivity rate 1.3%. This week  ( week 15 ) , 29 new confirmed cases detected, 871 samples were tested, test positivity was 3.3%
Situation analysis: 93% of households reporting diminished income due to the impact of COVID 19
[ 2nd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Rajshahi district administration has decided to impose stricter Covid 19 restrictions in a bid to curb the surge in coronavirus cases in the area. The curfew will come into effect on Thursday and will remain in force pending further instructions, according to a notice issued by Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil on Wednesday.
[ 3rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, seven million doses of Oxford AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine reached Bangladesh, and the governments of India and China gave 3.2 million doses and 500,000 doses respectively of coronavirus vaccine as gifts. The finance minister said the World Bank provided $500 million for procuring vaccines and $14.87 million for logistic support.
[ 9th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  All Rohingya refugees over the age of 5 living in all 34 camps in Bangladesh have received 1.6 million reusable cloth masks through the latest joint effort by aid agencies to help the Government of Bangladesh curb the spread of COVID 19 and provide livelihoods opportunities to local communities.
[ 9th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Aid agencies, in collaboration with the government authorities, local communities and the Rohingya refugee population have distributed 4.8 million masks to people in Cox's Bazar since March 2020. Further, a stockpile of more than 415,000 masks will be handed over to Health Sector to mitigate health risks over the coming year.
[ 3rd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Referring to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent announcement that the government will ensure free vaccination for all, Kamal said they will provide as much fund as it is needed to bear the expenses of procuring the required doses of vaccine.
Relocation from Shamlapur  ( Camp 23 )  – 743 households  ( 3,395 individuals )  were relocated internally, and 58 households  ( 250 individuals )  were relocated to Bhashanchar as of 8 February.
[ 13th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  published the newest stats on Tuesday, via a press release. According to the press release, the number of tests fell over the last 24 hours with 32,955 tests conducted in 255 centres across the country. On Monday, it was 34,968.
[ 19 April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Besides, 4,271 new cases were reported during the period after testing 24,152 samples. The infection rate was 17.68 percent, down from 19.06 percent on Sunday. On Sunday, 19,404 samples were tested. The number was 34,630 on April 7 when the country recorded its highest single day cases of 7,626. The authorities have so far confirmed 723,221 cases. Among them, 621,300 people   85.91 percent of all patients – have recovered. The virus claimed 568 lives in January this year, 281 in February and 638 in March.
[ 6th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Apart from the service sector, overseas employment was also largely affected in 2020 and 2021, until February, due to the ongoing pandemic, according to the central bank's quarterly report. “Although policy support was very effective to revive the employment generation across different sectors, further study is needed to assess the impact of the implementation of stimulus packages targeted for retention of labor markets in a way to ensure an even recovery across the sectors, areas, and gender in near future,' the report concluded.
[ 6th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  More evidence is required to understand how the presence of humanitarian aid in the region guided strategies to slow down infectious diseases in the camps and surrounding areas.
[ 5th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities in Satkhira on Saturday imposed a week long lockdown in the district, following a sudden spike in Covid 19 cases. The decision has been taken to break the chain of coronavirus transmission after the positivity rate in the district was found to be 53%, officials said on Saturday.
[ 6th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country is in desperate need of vaccines as a jump in infections has filled up hospitals and depleted supplies of medical oxygen. The government has a deal for 30 million Covishield doses with SII but has only received seven million, which it has used to fully immunise about 3% of Bangladesh's 170 million people.
[ 2 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  The highest number of weekly cases  ( 47 392 )  reported in the epi week 14, 2021  ( 05 11 APR ) , and the highest daily cases 7 626 was recorded on 07 April 2021. The highest weekly death  ( 668 )  was recorded in week 16, 2021  ( 19 25 APR ) , with the highest daily death of 112 on 19 April 2021. In the reported week, COVID 19 daily average cases decreased to 2 374 from 3 767 in the week before.
[ 6th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country urgently needs 1.5 million doses to fully immunize other recipients of a first dose, and has sought help from the United States, Canada and others. Bangladesh has also received two million of the 15 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine it has ordered, as well as 2.5 million doses of Moderna's vaccine and more than 100,000 of Pfizer's through Covax.
[ 2 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of 02 May 2021, according to the DGHS Press Release, 5 498 979 COVID 19 tests  ( RT PCR 98.4%, GeneXpert 0.8%, and Rapid Antigen 0.8% )  were conducted in Bangladesh with an overall positivity rate of 13.86%  ( 9.60% in the last 24 hours )  by 420 laboratories/test centres. So far, 73.8% of the samples  ( 4 055 868 )  have been tested for COVID 19 in government facilities  ( RT PCR 52/124, GeneXpert 32/34, and Rapid Antigen 262/262 ) . During the last week, one  ( 1 )  RTPCR lab  ( Ultra Care Health Center, Dhaka )  and 68 Rapid Antigen test centres have been added to the network of COVID19 testing facilities.
[ 6th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Among DRP, the most frequently used service on the internet is reported to be Facebook – largely used by male youth to gather information and news. However, little more is known about communication issues in the camps.
[ 6th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: There are growing tensions between HC and DRP communities, driven by concerns about land access and use; perceived and actual disparities in aid distribution and public services; broader resource competition; and perceptions of power.
[ 22nd Feb 2020, Bangladesh ]  A total of 2,082,877 people has received their first dose of the COVID 19 Vaccine  ( Covishield )  in whole country as of 20 February 2021. The male and female coverage ratio trend shows that the female vaccination coverage is gradually improving. So far, total 1,378,935  ( 66% )  male and 703,942  ( 34% )  female received vaccine.
[ 22nd Feb 2020, Bangladesh ]  Out of the total 543,351 COVID 19 cases registered as of 21 February 2021, 90.4%%  ( 491,367 )  recovered, 1.54%  ( 8,349 )  died and 8.03%  ( 43,635 )  were active cases. In the epidemiological week 07, weekly average number of COVID 19 active cases decreased by 3.1% than the week before  ( 44,144 and 45,545 respectively ) ; during the same time, weekly recovery increased by 7.3%  ( 4,138 and 3,857 respectively ) .
[ 22 28March 2021, Bangladesh ] In week 11  ( 15 21 March 2021 ) , one suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  death wasreported, increasing the total to 27 in 2021. All deaths have been investigated by RIRT as a part of COVID 19 response and of these, seven came out as probable COVID 19 deaths. While in 2020, a total of 49 suspected SARI deaths were reported, two deaths considered as death due to probable COVID 19 through RIRT investigation as well. All these probable deaths were reported through community based mortality surveillance
[ 22nd Feb 2020, Bangladesh ]  As of 21 February 2021, among the reported deaths highest death rate  ( 32.4% )  observed in the age group of 70 and above, 31.8% was reported in the age group of 60 to 69 years, 20.8% in 50 to 59 years, and 15.0% in the age group of below 50 years. Male represents 71% and 76% of the total reported confirmed COVID 19 cases and deaths respectively.
[ 1st January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Children with disabilities face additional vulnerabilities in many aspects of their lives including not attending public schools due to the lack of infrastructure and accessibility measures. Moreover, children are often subject to physical and psychological violence at home, in the workplace, institutions, and public spaces.
[ 22nd Feb 2020, Bangladesh ]  According to national health information, more than 7.6 million emergency health services provided. It has found that the average number of emergency services in the last quarter of 2020 increased 1.7 and 1.2 times higher than 2nd quarter and 3rd quarter services of 2020 respectively. Though 3rd quarter services were upward trend within  ( R2 = 0.94 )  whereas 4th quarter service trend is declined  ( R2 = 0.95 ) .
[ 2 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  During the reporting week, six  ( 6 )  positive case  ( travelled from India )  was identified at the IHR designated PoE  ( Benapole Land Crossing )  of the country. During the week, a total of seven  ( 7 )  person was sent to Facility Quarantine after passenger screening at Benapole Land Crossing.
[ 28th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Insecurity, theft, tensions with the host community, corruption, kidnapping, limited freedom of movement, human trafficking, limited security presence, and the lack of dispute resolution mechanisms and protection services were all raised as major problems in the camps.
[ July  December 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  COVID 19 testing capacity at the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR )  laboratory in Cox's Bazar is currently at 1500 tests per day. Since the first test was conducted in the laboratory 02 April 2020, 85 267 tests have been conducted in total  ( as of end of 2020 ) , including 12 483 tests for the neighboring districts. 25 sentinel sites remain active to collect samples in the refugee camps.
[ 4th April 2021, Bangladesh ] Chittagong University  ( CU )  authorities concerned on Sunday postponed admission test for the first year undergraduate courses in 2020 21 session scheduled to be held tomorrow due to Covid 19. Acting Registrar of the University SM Monirul Hasan confirmed the matter to BSS on Sunday. The decision was taken at the 11th emergency meeting of the dean's committee of the university on April 3.
[ 23 March 2021, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh ]  Until now, 24 missing children have been identified from camp 8E, hosted at IRC SHLS facility.Rapid assessment in camp 8 W has reported 2 casualties  ( 1 child and 1 adult ) , 1,498 individuals are still missing
[ 4th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  He said that the application process for the admission test, which is scheduled to start from April 5, has been postponed due to an increase of coronavirus infection. The date will be informed later, he added.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Thanchi upazila in Bandarban is currently going through a health emergency amid the pandemic as increasing numbers of malaria cases have been reported in the region. No fewer than 20 people were admitted to Thanchi Upazila Health Complex in the last one week after contracting malaria, according to hospital sources. However, the actual number of cases is much higher.
[ 30th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 4,643,645 samples have been tested – including 26,620 in the last 24 hours, the DGHS said. The mortality rate slipped slightly to 1.48 percent on Tuesday.
[ January 2021, Bangladesh ]   Market vendors and sta_x001f_ should regularly clean fresh markets. Market cleaning is required for floors and work spaces, but also equipment  ( such as knives, trays, table tops, drums, buckets, and weighing balances ) , waste should be collected from stalls regularly, and then disposed of and taken away from the market premises daily. It is also important to implement regular pest control measures, such as using traps and glues, to improve the hygienic environment within the fresh market. This will in turn prevent cross contamination, reduce the spread of disease, and keep workers and customers safe.
[ 16th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Lack of clean water and washing facilities is a pressing concern among the camps. AFAD has constructed 11 water wells with clean running water and all maintenance controls of these water wells are conducted on a regular basis.
[ 16th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Malnutrition and starvation are two pressing concerns within the Kutupalong refugee camp. While there are shops where Rohingya refugees can buy food from within the camps, not all can a_x001e_ord doing so as there is mass poverty. Most refugees are totally reliant on food that is supplied by national and international organizations and NGOs. Recognizing this need, AFAD has distributed a total of 90,000 food parcels since May 2018
[ 9th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  WFP's Fresh Food Corners, with fresh vegetables and fruits, may or may not be available at your new e voucher outlet. However, Fresh Food Corners are being opened in all outlets on a rolling basis, so if there are none available at the moment, you will eventually have access again.
[ 14th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country also logged 5,185 new Covid 19 cases during the same period, taking the total number infections to 703,170, said the daily Covid 19 update from the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  released Wednesday afternoon. The latest data also marked a jump in the seven day moving average of coronavirus fatalities to 77.14 from Tuesday's 72.
[ 11th January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Enforce face mask wearing: Unless the markets are prepared to defend the integrity of their public spaces, little will change. It may be difficult to enforce face coverings, with multiple entrances, but with additional resources and training for staff, it can be done. It is easier to enforce mask wearing among vendors and cleaners. The City Corporations could launch contests that award additional resources to markets where vendors comply. However, nothing triggers compliance like fines. We recommend a mixture of incentives and penalties
[ 31st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  "The students of the universities will get the vaccine on a priority basis. Some residential students of our public universities have already received their first jab. They will get their second dose soon," a highly placed source at the UGC quoted the education minister as saying.
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Asia pacific region  ]  Countries in the Asia Pacific region continue to grapple with the impact of the surge in new COVID 19 cases, including the new coronavirus strains, that forced governments to implement stricter lockdown measures. Asian economies are still struggling, resulting in higher unemployment rates and/or decline in working hours.1
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Asia pacific region  ]  The COVID 19 pandemic has exposed a sharp digital divide along gender lines in Asia, with girls facing more hurdles than boys in accessing the Internet while also suffering the brunt of rising online abuse. We call on governments and all stakeholders to update, reform, and enact legal frameworks on online harassment and violence against all girls and young women in consideration of specific intersectional characteristics, such as race, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, identity, and expression
[ 13th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Mentioning that the spike in Covid cases forced the government to again extend the closure of educational institutions until June 30, she said: “We can't hold the exams right now.' In April, Secondary and Higher Education Division Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said that the government would not follow any alternative method to evaluate the performance of the SSC and the HSC students in 2021 regardless of the Covid 19 situation.
[ 13th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has decided to keep the border with India closed till June 30, as the Covid 19 situation in the border districts of the country continues to deteriorate. The decision came during an inter ministerial meeting on Sunday, a top official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Dhaka Tribune.
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Asia pacific region  ]  National vaccination plans need to ensure community engagement and representation in coordination structures created for vaccine roll out and count. They must include faith leaders and should be backed with long term and sufficient funding.
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Asia pacific region  ]  In light of the COVID 19 vaccine roll out, national vaccination plans need to have specific mapping of vulnerable populations apart from health workers, the elderly and people with underlying conditions. Plans need to be specific in including refugees and populations living in the urban hotspots.
[ 27 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Participants highlighted that in Rakhine, menstrual hygiene was easier to manage because of the large compounds surrounded by fences where they could easily bury, wash, and dry menstrual hygiene materials. In the camps women reported having better access to materials and always washing their pads after use, but they were unable to fully dry their pads. This is because many women could not put their pads out in the sun where men and others might harass them and make them feel ashamed.
[ February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Disability is often stigmatised, and disabilities hidden or misunderstood among the Rohingya. This affects access to essential services and community participation.
[ 15th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Till date, 5,115,572 tests have been conducted in the country, leading to an infection rate of 13.83%.
[ 22 April 2021, Bangladesh ]  On April 19, the country broke all the previous records of Covid 19 deaths, registering 112 fatalities.
[ 22th  28th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of week 08,  ( 22 – 28 Feb 2021 )  there are 406 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 ) , 30 561 samples were tested. This week  ( week 08 ) , 7 new confirmed cases detected, 781 samples were tested, test positivity was 0.9%
[ 22th  28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Six  ( 6 )  suspected diphtheria cases were reported in go.data in week 8. Total case reported in 2021 = 47 • Confirmed = 1 • Probable = 24 • Suspected =22. Last confirmed case was reported in week 1  ( 4 January 2021 )
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Department of Public Health and Engineering  ( DPHE )  informs that 928,60 tube wells and 100,223 latrines were damaged.
[ 22th  28th February 2021,Bangladesh ]  In week 8, 13 suspected measles cases were reported through weekly reporting. In total 116 cases reported in 2021, out of those 97 cases reported through case based surveillance and samples collected for laboratory confirmation.
[ 22nd May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Dr Momen said the big problem is that a large number of people in Bangladesh who took the first dose of Oxford AstraZeneca could could not get the second dose. "Because we don't have any more. We can't give them the second dose. That's creating a lot of problems for us."