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[ July  December 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  The number of confirmed COVID 19 cases in the FDMN/Rohingya refugee camps remains lower than initially estimated. To understand more about COVID 19 transmission in the camps, the Bangladesh Institute of Epidemiology and Disease Control Research  ( IEDCR )  has undertaken aseroprevalence study in all 34 camps to identify antibodies to SARS CoV 2, the causative agent of COVID 19. During the survey conducted from 2 30 December 2020, 5498 households were visited, and 3699 blood samples obtained.
[ July  December 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  In total, 1808  ( 966 male and 813 female )  mortalities were reported,727 during the reporting period. In total, among female deceased, 193 were women of reproductive age  ( 12 to 49 ) . There were 236 still births were and 205 neonatal deaths. The highest number of deaths occurred at home  ( 62.2% ) , followed by health facilities  ( 31% ) , and community/public spaces  ( 5.3% ) . Under 5 mortality rate was calculated at: 0.29/1,000 children <5/month  ( female: 0.20, male 0.29 ) , and crude mortality was calculated at 0.17/1000 population/month.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The situation with respect to vaccination for disadvantaged people is a little better in towns and villages than in big cities, because people can get vaccinated there after registering on the spot even though on the spot registration was halted after the first few days of the campaign due to some management issues. On the spot registration is still not available in major cities of the country.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  “We are planning to engage NGOs with experience and ability to work with the disadvantaged people, so that the people belonging to marginalized communities can be vaccinated. We may also go to them to vaccinate after setting up temporary facilities. “There are some other ways that we are thinking about. It is our objective to vaccine every eligible citizen of the country,' he added.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  “We are contemplating different measures as to how we can include everybody in the vaccination program,' he said. Dr Haque said: “We have just begun the vaccination in a sort of limited manner. Once the system is on firm footing and the vaccination can be conducted on much larger scale after ensuring adequate vaccines in coming days, we will devise different mechanisms to ensure inclusiveness.
[ 29 March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Amid a spike in infections, the government has taken a tougher stance to fight Covid 19 transmission. The country launched a countrywide vaccination drive on Feb 7. As the daily infection rate keeps rising, the government extended the closure of school and colleges until May 23.
[ 22nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country also registered 30 more deaths in the 24 hour period. The death toll in the country rose to 8,720 and the total number of cases stands at 573,687. Of the 30 deceased – 25 men and five women – 24 were from Dhaka division, four from Chittagong, and one each from Khulna and Sylhet divisions. Of the victims, 29 died at different hospitals and one at home.
[ 22 March 2021, Bangladesh ]  More than four hundred thousand inpatient services were provided by public health facilities in February 2021. Inpatient services have increased by 12% as compared to the previous month. However, it is 13% lower than that of Feb 2020.
[ 22nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 6,595 men  ( 75.63% )  and 2,125 women  ( 24.37% )  have died from Covid 19 across the country. Since the beginning, 4,915 people have died in Dhaka division, 1,600 in Chittagong, 488 in Rajshahi, 570 in Khulna, 265 in Barisal, 315 in Sylhet, 368 in Rangpur, and 199 in Mymensingh.
[ 01 14 March 2021Location: Cox's Bazar ]  In Bangladesh, NCDs are estimated to be the cause of 67% of all deaths  ( 30% from cardiovascular diseases, 12% from cancers, 10% from chronic respiratory diseases, 3% from diabetes and 12% from other NCDs ) . Additionally, 70.9% of the adult population have at least one risk factor. Inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables, tobacco use, low physical activity, extra salt intake, high cholesterol and obesity are some of the common factors associated with the prevalence of NCDs in the country. In Cox's Bazar, 6.2% of those confirmed with COVID 19 have been found to have NCDs as comorbidities.
[ 15th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  “People are going on vacation trips and attending programs without wearing masks, as if Covid 19 is no more in the country. This could be the reason behind the spike," he said. The health minister said the authorities had already recommended conducting mobile courts to ensure people wore masks. Besides, directives had been given for beds to be made ready at Covid 19 dedicated hospitals.
[ 8th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of 07 March 2021, according to the DGHS Press Release 4,146,205 COVID 19 tests  ( RT PCR 4,109,608, GeneXpert 26,015 and Rapid Antigen 10,582 )  were conducted in Bangladesh with the overall positivity rate of 13.27%  ( 4.3% in last 24 hours )  by 219 laboratories/test centres. So far, 76.8% of the samples  ( 3,184,634 )  have been tested for COVID in government facilities  ( RT PCR 51/118, GeneXpert 27/29 and Rapid Antigen 72/72 ) . One  ( 01 )  private RT PCR Lab  ( Ashiyan Medical College Hospital )  and three  ( 03 )  Rapid Antigen test centre  ( Sheikh Rasel Gastroliver Institute and Hospital, National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, and National Institute of Ear, Nose & Throat )  has been added to the network of COVID 19 testing facilities since last week. As of 07 March 2021, test per case is 7.53 which indicates the number of tests required to identify 1 case.
[ 1st January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Children constitute over 40 per cent of the population in Bangladesh, according to UNICEF. A large number of these children come from low income or other vulnerable households depriving them of adequate health, nutrition, education, and healthy social environments for development. Children, regardless whether from urban or rural areas, face multiple barriers, starting from being unable to afford and access proper educational facilities, or gaining an education, to forgoing education due to forced child labour or marriage.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ] The DRR and EiE framework should have indicators and interventions to strengthen girls' and young women's agency over the decisions that affect them, by building their knowledge, confidence, skills and access to and control over resources on school based disaster risk management.
[ 15th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Since the beginning of March, the test positivity rate has increased by 6.6%, a clear sign that the Covid 19 situation in the country continues to worsen. According to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) , the country registered 26 new deaths in the 24 hours to Monday morning, a leap from 18 deaths on Saturday, and 12 on Friday. Data from DGHS showed that the last time the country saw more deaths  ( 31 )  than Monday was on January 7.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ] The DRR and EiE framework should have indicators and interventions to improve the conditions  ( daily needs )  and social position  ( value or status )  of girls and young women on school based DRM
[ 31st March 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: On 22 March, a massive fire devastated the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. The blaze has affected 48,000 refugees and destroyed health centres, markets and other facilities.
[ 15th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 18,695 samples, including the pending ones, were tested in 219 labs across the country in the past 24 hours. Till now, 4,283,246 tests were conducted in Bangladesh. Another 1,432 patients recovered from Covid 19 at the same time, raising the total to 513,127 with a 91.77% recovery rate. The country's first three cases were reported on March 8 last year and the first death from the novel coronavirus on March 18.
[ 22 March 2021, COX'S BAZAR | BANGLADESH ] :People in adjacent camps  ( 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 17 and 18 )  have vacated their households too as the fire spread and engulfed surrounding areas.
[ 29 March 4 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Total 170 health facilities registered in EWARS ▪ Only 138/170 weekly reports received on time in week 13 ▪ Timeliness for this week is 81% ▪ Fifty three  ( 53 )  alerts were triggered in week 13 ▪ All alerts were reviewed and verified by WHO EWARS team, the number is less than that of previous week  ( 60 in week 12 ) .
[ 31st March 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: 2021 marks the fourth year since vulnerable Rohingya women, men and children were forced to flee violent persecution in their native Rakhine State in Myanmar. The 4 camps affected by the fire were extremely congested as the refugees had settled there by themselves very early in the response or even before the 2017 influx.
Of those deceased over the last 24 hours – eight were men and three were women. Total eight were from Dhaka division, and one each from Khulna and Sylhet divisions. Of the total deceased since March 18 last year, 6,509 were men and 2,099 were women. Meanwhile, 24,275 samples, including the pending ones, were tested in 219 labs across the country in the past 24 hours.
[ 22nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far stands at 1.52%. The health authorities said 1,754 people recovered from the disease over the preceding 24 hours. So far, 524,159 patients – 91.37% – have made full recovery across the country.
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In 2020, a total of 1880 deaths were reported  ( Crude Mortality Ratio 2.2 per 1000 population )  of these 733 were under 5 years old  ( Under 5 Mortality ratio U5MR of 5.5 per 1000 population ) . The reported all cause mortality was highest in November December 2020 with 27% of the year's deaths having been reported in those two months. For 290 of these  ( 67% ) , the cause of death was classified as “others' due to insufficient information provided to healthcare and Community Health Workers. Among these, no further information has been provided regarding 80% of the cases. The next most prevalent deaths were those of still births  ( 13% )  and neonatal deaths  ( 11% ) .
[ 18 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugee: Refugees are using bamboo frames to turn the rooftops of their shelters into vegetable gardens.
[ 29 March 4 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of week 13,  ( 29 Mar – 4 Apr 2021 )  there are 445 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 ) , 34 941 samples were tested. This week  ( week 13 ) , 7 new confirmed cases detected, 690 samples were tested, test positivity was 1.0%.
[ 29 March 4 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Total 441  ( out of 445 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  and captured through go.data as of week 13 ▪ Total 1,717 contacts have been identified and registered for follow up ▪ Out of those, 1, 450  ( 84% )  contacts have been completed the follow up ▪ Twenty one  ( 21 )  contacts  ( 1.3% )  tested positive during follow up period ▪ Average number of contacts is ~4 per positive case ▪ No geo clusters have been found out in camps
[ 29 March 4 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Acute Respiratory Infection  ( 16.6% ) , Diarrheal Diseases  ( 4.7% )  & Unexplained Fever  ( 1.3% )  are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in week 13. Suspected SARI death under enhanced Community based mortality surveillance has been continued since week 28, 2020. – Seventy eight  ( 78 )  suspected SARI deaths have been reported so far and reviewed subsequently by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  for COIVD 19. – Total Nine  ( 9 )  SARI deaths were considered as death due to probable COVID 19 till date.
[ 29 March 4 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Diphtheria: No diphtheria case was reported in week 13 A total of 9 257 case patients were reported since 2017 to till date • Confirmed = 343 • Probable = 2 803 • Suspected = 6 11 Total case reported in 2021 = 71 • Confirmed = 1 • Probable = 25 • Suspected = 45 Last confirmed case was reported in week 1  ( 4 January 2021 )  In total 47 deaths were reported, last death reported on 25 October 2019.
[ 1st January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Persons with disability  ( PwD )  are facing “double jeopardy' due to the pandemic on top of their pre existing vulnerabilities. Persons with multiple functional difficulties experience more barriers than others due to the lockdown and social distancing measures as they need to heavily rely on other persons for their day to day activities  ( ADD International, 2020 ) . The individual and household income of the PwD was already lower compared to the income of people in other low income similar occupations like rickshawpullers or RMG workers  ( Innovision, 2020b ) . The major coping mechanism for this group has been skipping meals with implications for health and nutrition.
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ] As of 28 February 2021, a total of 406 COVID 19 cases have been reported among Rohingya/FDMN. With a total of 56 cases, Camp 24 has the highest number of cases to date further ahead from Camp 2W with 40 and Camps 3 and 15 with 30 and 27 cases, respectively. To date, 25 cases were reported from Camp 6, twenty from Camp 2E and 18 from Camp 4. Camps 1W and 5 had 14 and 13 cases, respectively and camp 7 and 20 Extension have had twelve cases each. Camps 1E, Camp 10 and 22 registered 11 cases each. As for Camps 9, 16, 18 and 26 nine cases were reported to date; and eight cases from Camp 8W. Camps 12 registered 7 cases while Camps 11, 19, and Nayapara RC have recorded 5 cases. The remainder Camps  ( Kutupalong RC, 4 Extension, 8E, 14, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 27 )  have so far had less than 5 cases.
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Investigation of mortality due to suspected potential infectious causes i.e. SARI, Measles, Cholera, Diphtheria etc. is ongoing in the camps along with death due to maternal causes as high priority. During the reporting period, six  ( 06 )  new suspected maternal deaths have been reported. In total 19 suspected and confirmed maternal/deaths of Women of Reproductive Age  ( WRA ) , i.e. between 12 49 years have been reported in 2021, of which five  ( 05 )  deaths have been reported from facilities having directly undergone review by MPMSR  ( Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Surveillance and Response ) .
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  WHO continues its support to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research  ( IEDCR )  Field Laboratory at the Cox's Bazar Medical College comprising human resources, equipment, supplies/consumables and technical and operational expertise. Between early April 2020 and 28 February 2021, a total of 107 408 tests for COVID 19 have been conducted of which 91 905 are from Cox's Bazar district and the remainder from Bandarban and Chittagong districts. A decrease in the number of tests conducted among the Rohingya refugees was observed in weeks 07 08 as compared to weeks 05 06, from 1845 to 1603. However, the number of tests has slightly increased among the host community: from 2971 in weeks 05 06 to 3125 tests in weeks 07 08. Currently, 26 sample collection sites are operating for suspected COVID 19 patients.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In weeks 07 08 of 2021, a total of six  ( 06 )  suspected SARI death have been reported. In total 21 deaths have been reported in 2021. All deaths have been investigated by RIRTs for COVID 19 response. Seven  ( 07 )  deaths have been reclassified as COVID 19 probable death causes. In total 49 suspected SARI deaths were reported in 2020, of these all were verified and 45 underwent investigation, one  ( 01 )  death was confirmed for COVID 19 and two  ( 02 )  considered probable.
[ 29 March 4 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Community based Mortality surveillance: In week 13, 31 deaths were recorded   • 68%  ( n=21 )  were due to causes classified as “Others' • 20%  ( n=6 )  as still birth  ( Born Dead )  • 6%  ( n=2 )  as maternal death • 6%  ( n=2 )  as neonatal  ( <28 days old )  • Out of reported deaths, 38.8% occurred in health facilities, 54.8% at homes and 6.4% from community/public places. • Partners to report all mortalities into EWARS platform using both case and event based reporting as applicable.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 28 February 2021, WHO started a one week training programme on “Mortality Surveillance and Reporting' with the revised protocol for mortality surveillance to further include facility death and death occurring during referral. Over 200 persons engaged in surveillance and reporting  ( i.e. Medical Team Lead, Medical Doctor, Reporting Officer, SRH Focal Person & CHW Supervisor )  are expected to attend the training to improve mortality surveillance and data available for improved decision making.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of 28 February 2021, a total of 406 COVID 19 cases have been reported among Rohingya/FDMN. With a total of 56 cases, Camp 24 has the highest number of cases to date further ahead from Camp 2W with 40 and Camps 3 and 15 with 30 and 27 cases, respectively. To date, 25 cases were reported from Camp 6, twenty from Camp 2E and 18 from Camp 4. Camps 1W and 5 had 14 and 13 cases, respectively and camp 7 and 20 Extension have had twelve cases each. Camps 1E, Camp 10 and 22 registered 11 cases each. As for Camps 9, 16, 18 and 26 nine cases were reported to date; and eight cases from Camp 8W. Camps 12 registered 7 cases while Camps 11, 19, and Nayapara RC have recorded 5 cases. The remainder Camps  ( Kutupalong RC, 4 Extension, 8E, 14, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 27 )  have so far had less than 5 cases.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Between weeks 07 08, ten  ( 10 )  new confirmed cases were detected from 1603 samples tested, the test positivity was therefore 0.6%. As of 28 February 2021, the cumulative incidence is 47.2 per 100 000 people. The overall positivity of samples tested is 1.3%. Among the cases, 6.7% showed severe symptoms at the time of admission while 6.2% reported at least one co morbidity. The median age of tested and confirmed cases was 10  ( 0 120 )  and 18  ( 0 90 )  years, respectively and ratio of females among tested and confirmed cases was 55% and 53%, respectively. Though the median age of tested samples remained below 10 years, a significant proportion of people has been tested among those older than 40 years: 361 per 10 000 population, following that of 0 9 years with 517 tests per 10 000 population as highest number.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Two  ( 2 )  Rapid Diagnostic Test  ( RDT )  positive cases for Acute Water Diarrhoea  ( AWD )  were identified during the reporting period. The total number of cases reported so far is eight in 2021. Out of these, one was culture confirmed, six tested negative by culture and one result is pending In 2020, a total of 28 RDT positive cases for Cholera were detected through sentinel testing, five  ( 05 )  of which were confirmed by culture   two from Ukhiya host community, one from Teknaf host community and two from the refugee camps.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Investigation of mortality due to suspected potential infectious causes i.e. SARI, Measles, Cholera, Diphtheria etc. is ongoing in the camps along with death due to maternal causes as high priority. During the reporting period, six  ( 06 )  new suspected maternal deaths have been reported. In total 19 suspected and confirmed maternal/deaths of Women of Reproductive Age  ( WRA ) , i.e. between 12 49 years have been reported in 2021, of which five  ( 05 )  deaths have been reported from facilities having directly undergone review by MPMSR  ( Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Surveillance and Response ) .
[ 6th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: A Bangladeshi man and his son have been severely stabbed over a land dispute in Nhilla, Teknaf. APBn arrested a Rohingya man with 145 yaba pills in Kutupalong camp 2. RAB arrested three Bangladeshi men with 17 beer cans and 245 yaba tablets in Ramu.
[ 22th  28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Acute Respiratory Infection  ( 18.7% ) , Diarrheal Diseases  ( 4.4% )  & Unexplained Fever  ( 1.1% )  are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in week 8. Suspected SARI death under enhanced Community based mortality surveillance has been continued since week 28, 2020. Seventy three  ( 73 )  suspected SARI deaths have been reported so far and reviewed subsequently by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  for COIVD 19. Total 9 SARI deaths were considered as death due to probable COVID19 till date.
[ 10 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Rohingya refugees now have to cope with difficult living conditions in the refugee camps in Bangladesh. As has been reported elsewhere, challenges in the camps include movement restrictions, lack of livelihood opportunities, difficulties fulfilling basic needs, safety concerns, and limited access to services such as healthcare and education.
[ 20th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The month of March is seeing an upward trend of rising cases day by day. On March 1, 585 new Covid 19 cases were recorded, after almost a month of a lower rate of infections, and on Friday, a whopping 1,899 cases were detected.
[ 31st March 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Refugees: Since fleeing Myanmar, some refugees have stated their desire to return, but only when it is safe, they have guaranteed access to basic rights and services, and a pathway to citizenship in Myanmar.
[ 22th  28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Total 404  ( out of 406 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  and captured through go.data. ▪ Total 1,553 contacts have been identified and registered for follow up ▪ Out of those, 1,324  ( 85% )  contacts have been completed the follow up ▪ Thirteen  ( 13 )  contacts  ( 1% )  tested positive during follow up period ▪ Average number of contacts is ~4 per positive case ▪ No geo clusters have been found out in camps
[ 20th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  With the increase of COVID 19 cases countrywide, a nationwide lockdown was imposed from 5 April. Staff presence in all humanitarian activities in the camps has been reduced by 50 percent.
[ 22th  28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  In week 8, 58 deaths were recorded • 66%  ( n=38 )  were due to causes classified as “Others' • 24%  ( n=14 )  as still birth  ( Born Dead )  • 5%  ( n=3 )  as maternal Death • 3%  ( n=2 )  as Severe Acute Respiratory Illness. • 2%  ( n=1 )  as neonatal  ( <28 days old ) . • Out of reported deaths, 32.8% occurred in health facilities, 58.6% at homes and 8.6% from community/public places. • Partners to report all mortalities into EWARS platform using both case and event based reporting as applicable.
[ March 21, 2021, Bangladesh ] : Amid a worrying surge in Covid 19 infections, Bangladesh recorded 22 more deaths and 2,172 new cases in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning .
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the past week  ( epidemiological week 08, 2021 ) , Bangladesh reported 2,865 new cases, a increase of 3.8% compared to last week; case per 100,000 population per week is 1.7. The country reported 59 new death, a decrease of 21.3%; death per 100,000 per week is 0.03. Weekly new test is 96,354, weekly decrease of 3.2%  ( daily average: 13,765 ) ; tests per 100,000 per week is 56.8; weekly test positivity rate is 2.97%, TPR increase by 7.3% from last week. Overall Case Fatality Ratio  ( CFR )  is 1.54 which was same in the last week.
[ 25th April   1st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  CARU has noticed a distinct upturn in SGBV incidents reported in the district since the start of the most recent lockdown: 18 reported incidents of SGBV including four murders and four rapes.
[ 17th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The last time daily Covid 19 cases crossed the 1,800 mark was on December 15, 2020  ( 1,877 ) . With this development, the number of all confirmed cases so far jumped to 562,752. The last time daily Covid 19 cases crossed the 1,800 mark was on December 15, 2020  ( 1,877 ) . With this development, the number of all confirmed cases so far jumped to 562,752.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of 28 February 2021, according to the DGHS Press Release 4,044,027 COVID 19 tests  ( RT PCR 4,009,420, GeneXpert 24,948 and Rapid Antigen 9,659 )  were conducted in Bangladesh with the overall positivity rate of 13.51%  ( 2.87% in last 24 hours )  by 215 laboratories/test centres. So far, 77% of the samples  ( 3,116,850 )  for COVID have been tested in government facilities  ( RT PCR 51/117, GeneXpert 27/29 and Rapid Antigen 69/69 ) . One  ( 01 )  Rapid Antigen test centre  ( Mugda Medical College Hospital )  has been added to the network of COVID 19 testing facilities since last week. As of 28 February 2021, test per case is 7.4 which indicates the number of tests required to identify 1 case.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  During the reporting week 08, 2021, one  ( 1 )  positive case  ( travelled from Lebanon )  was identified at the IHR designated PoE  ( Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport )  of the country. Out of individuals sent to Institutional Quarantine after passenger screening at HSIA during the week 67%  ( 177/264 )  travelled from United Kingdom, 18 from India, 6 from Qatar, 4 from United Arab Emirates and remain from other countries.
[ 29th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, a total 257,132 people have been inoculated in Mymensingh division, 1,071,910 in Chittagong, 603,685 in Rajshahi, 542,474 in Rangpur, 685,970 in Khulna, 234,219 in Barisal, and 276,260 in Sylhet division. On March 8, health authorities in Bangladesh reported the first three cases of Covid 19, a severe acute respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus strain named Sars CoV 2.
[ 23rd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Five people, including three children, were killed as a massive fire ripped through the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya on Monday. "We have received reports of five people, including three children, being killed in the fire at the Rohingya camp. But I have not seen the bodies yet," said Atiqul Islam, commander of Rohingya camp Armed Police Battalion  ( APBn )  14.
[ 11 April 2021, Bangladesh ] Ongoing lockdown extended upto Apr 13: Quader. During the 24 hour period, 4,212 patients recovered, raising the number of recoveries to 576,590, the DGHS said. A rise in cases prompted the government to enforce a seven day lockdown from April 5 but later shops and shopping malls were allowed to remain open and public transport resumed in city corporation areas.
[ March 22, 2021, Bangladesh ] :The government is providing the vaccine for free. It signed an agreement with India's Serum Institute for acquiring 30 million doses.
[ 1st January 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the context of the COVID 19 crisis in Bangladesh, women and girls were at the risk of being pushed further behind in their access to formal opportunities at household, community, and state levels. Not only are women comparatively less informed compared to men regarding how to manage an infection, the more vulnerable cohorts among women  ( e.g. older, less educated )  are even less aware about its risks  ( BRAC, 2020a; Anwar et al., 2020 ) . They have faced greater reduction in incomes, consumption and savings, greater loss of employment, increased time spent in unpaid care work, and greater incidences of domestic violence  ( Islam and Rahman, 2020; Manusher Jonno Foundation, 2020; World Bank, 2020b; BRAC, 2020b ) .
[ 29th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Monday, the highest 14,479 people were vaccinated in Dhaka division. Among them, 6,394 people were vaccinated in the capital city while 8,085 people were vaccinated outside the capital. Till now, a total 1,648,029 people have received the first of the two doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine in the division.
[ 29 March 4 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Cholera Surveillance: Total thirteen  ( 13 )  Cholera RDT positive/culture cases reported as of W13 2021. Out of those 2 was confirmed and remaining 11 were discarded by culture. • In 2020, total 28 RDT/Culture positive cases for Cholera detected through sentinel testing. Specifically, 5 became confirmed by culture   2 from Ukhiya Host, 1 from Teknaf host and 2 from Refugees.
[ 12 April 2021, Bangladesh ] As of 11 April 2021, according to the DGHS Press Release, 5 002 865 COVID 19 tests  ( RT PCR 98.8%, GeneXpert 0.7%, and Rapid Antigen 0.5% )  were conducted in Bangladesh with an overall positivity rate of 13.69%  ( 19.81% in the last 24 hours )  by 248 laboratories/test centres. So far, 74.7% of the samples  ( 3 739 155 )  have been tested for COVID in government facilities  ( RT PCR 52/121, GeneXpert 32/34, and Rapid Antigen 93/93 ) .
[ 13th  19th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The Coast Guard have seized 800 cans of beer  ( brand: Andaman Gold )  from the Shilkhali area of Baharchhara UP, Teknaf, while it was being transported by a mini truck. Police arrested two men  ( including a Rohingya from Camp 1 )  in Naikkhongchhari Upazila of Bandarban and seized 40 cans of beer on Sunday early morning
[ 6 May, 2021,Cox's Bazar ] Infection Prevention and Control and Surveillance: The two IOM Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Isolation and Treatment Centres  ( SARI ITCs )  and seven health facilities are sample collection sites for suspected and confirmed Acute Respiratory Infections  ( ARIs )  cases. During the reporting period, 2,752 samples were collected from these facilities and transported to the laboratory in Cox's Bazar for analysis. During the reporting period, 61 new suspected cases and 51 confirmed cases of COVID 19 were admitted to the two SARI ITCs.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Between 8 March 2020 and 31 December 2020, there have been 513,510 COVID 19 cases confirmed by rRT PCR, GeneXpert or antigen based rapid diagnostic test, including 7,559 reported deaths  ( CFR 1.47% ) , ranking Bangladesh 27th globally and accounting for 0.62% of the global COVID 19 disease burden.
[ 3rd  9th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of this week  ( week 18 )  • Median age of tested and confirmed cases is 10  ( 0 120 )  and 20  ( 0 90 )  years • Female among tested and confirmed cases is 55% and 50% • All 34/34 camps have confirmed cases  ( C24 84, C2W 64, C3 48, C15 48, C4 45 )  • A total of 11 deaths from COVID 19 with the case fatality rate 1.6% • The incidence is 77.9 per 100,000 people
[ 27 May, 2021, Bangladesh ] Refugees: Cutting a Lifeline: Meanwhile, in the main camps, the government of Bangladesh continues to restrict access to education and livelihood opportunities for Rohingya refugees. Bangladesh's policy of making it illegal for Rohingya to work has already made refugees almost completely dependent on humanitarian aid, and that aid is insufficient to meet basic household needs. The new directive, if implemented, would, as one humanitarian worker described, “cut off a last lifeline' for Rohingya refugees.
[ 23rd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  According to a situation report by Brac, based on the primary assessment, it is assumed that the fire started from a gas cylinder blast. The power of the blast was so strong that the fire spread within a short period of time. Due to frequent wind flow, the fire spread rapidly and engulfed its surrounding areas. The incident site shelters over 122,000 people who are all currently squatting in the nearby open areas.
[ 3rd  9th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: Total twenty six  ( 26 )  Cholera RDT positive/culture cases reported as of W18 2021. Out of those 7 were confirmed and 15 by culture and remaining 4 results yet to be received. • In 2020, total 28 RDT/Culture positive cases for Cholera detected through sentinel testing. Specifically, 5 became confirmed by culture   2 from Ukhiya Host, 1 from Teknaf host and 2 from Refugees.
[ 23rd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  Director General Antonio Vitorino expressed concern about the fire. He said in a tweet: “I am deeply concerned by the impact of a terrible fire today in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees are affected. IOM teams and partners are working together to respond to the crisis and ensure the safety and well being of all.'
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Despite the extra pressure of Dhaka bound people on roads and ferry ghats following the Eid ul Fitr vacation, the government is not considering resuming long distance public transport anytime soon. The decision was taken to curb the second wave of Covie 19 and the spread of the Indian variant of the coronavirus across the country.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Directorate General of Health Services has suggested that those who left Dhaka before Eid should return after at least 14 days. People who left Dhaka before the Eid vacation in defiance of government orders forbidding their going home for Eid would have to return the same way in which they had left the capital, some top government officials told this newspaper.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  “I do not think public transport for longer routes will resume anytime soon,' the minister added. Only emergency services vehicles, vehicles carrying essential goods such as fuel, medicines, perishables, relief items, newspapers and garment products, were allowed to operate.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]   Earlier in January, at least 500 makeshift dwellings were gutted in a fire at the Nayapara Rohingya refugee camp in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Later the government decided to allow public transport services on a limited scale from May 6. Following this decision, only intra city and intra district buses are currently running to transport passengers. About 17 18 ferries are operating on the Shimulia Banglabazar route, according to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation  ( BIWTC )  sources.
[ 29th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Humanity & Inclusion teams began providing emergency response in the camps the day after the fire. They supplied psychological first aid in one to one and group sessions as well as trauma and burns care. They also set up an assistance mechanism for individuals who have lost mobility aids, such as crutches and walking frames. Teams also organized recreational activities for children traumatized by the fire.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  At the Daulatdia ferry terminal the scene was a little different. Despite there being ferries at the wharfs there was lack of management and people had to constantly run from one wharf to the other. At both the ghats there were queues of goods laden vehicles at the terminals, but many commuters suffered due to a lack of public transports. They have had to pay exorbitant fares for using alternative vehicles like CNG  and battery run auto rickshaws, motorcycles or pickup vans to reach Dhaka since buses are not operating due to government restrictions.
[ 23 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Reports of increased transaction costs were reported for the goods laden vehicles authorized to cross the border points due to intense checks and sanitary requirements introduced to comply with COVID 19 prevention measures.
[ March 21, 2021, Bangladesh Chattogram ] :Vaccination drive in Bangladesh: Bangladesh started its countrywide vaccination drive on February 7. By Sunday, 4,840,969 people received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The per capita income of Bangladesh has now increased from $2,064 to $2,227, which is equivalent to Tk188,873, Planning Minister MA Mannan revealed on Monday. “Our per capita income stands at $2,227 in the fiscal year 2020 21, but the previous fiscal year's per capita income was $2,064. So, the growth rate is 9%,' said the cabinet secretary. He said Tk188,873 has been calculated at the rate of Tk84.81 against per dollar. The country's GDP has also increased to TK3,087,300 crore now from TK2,796,358 crore, according to the primary data, he further said.
[ March 22, 2021, Bangladesh ] :The Covid 19 infection rate had come down to below 5 percent on January 19 last. It even fell below 3 percent but soared again on February 9.
[ 15 April 2021, Bangladesh ] The number of daily cases was 5,185 on Wednesday when the country entered a strict week long lockdown to contain the transmission of the virus.
[ March 22, 2021, Bangladesh ] :So far, 522,405 patients  ( 91.51 percent )  have recovered, including 1,687 in the last 24 hours, according to DGHS.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Research from the target locations in both countries found the common issue of the Child, Early and Forced Marriage  ( CEFM )  in Bangladesh and Nepal society is directly correlated to the school dropout rate. Boys and girls are affected differently by the social norms of CEFM: boys could not complete their education as they are sent to work while girls stop their education for household work after marriage.
[ 24th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the DGHS data, a total of 10 coronavirus patients died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital  ( RMCH )  yesterday, taking the total toll to 32. RMCH Deputy Director Dr Saiful Ferdous said: “Most of the dead are from Chapainawabganj.' The hospital is struggling to accommodate the rising number of patients where 168 Covid patients are taking treatment.
[ 1st January 2021, Bangladesh ]  Besides the huge strain on resources, the health sector is confronting an increased number of communicable diseases as well as increased morbidity/burden of non communicable diseases as consequences of COVID 19  ( CARE, 2020 )
[ 27th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  According to REACH survey, a higher proportion of individuals with disabilities were reported to face difficulties accessing all WASH related facilities   water points, latrines, and bathing facilities   compared to individuals without disabilities. More than half of individuals with a disability were reported to face difficulties related to water access. The most frequently reported challenges for all individuals   long waiting times, facilities being too far, overcrowding, or the path being too steep   may all have compounding effects for persons with disabilities.
[ 6 April, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Hailstorm: A hailstorm blown over Naldanga upazila of Natore district on April 4, 2021 and causes great damage to corn, onion and Boro rice fields. Another event of hailstorm occurred in Boroigram and Lalpur upaila of Natore district on April 9, 2021 and causes great damage to Mango,Banana, Watermelon, Kakor and Boro rice fields. Local Mango farmers reported that 50 to 60% mango has fall off
[ 22 March 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  44% of KIs in camp 9 said most or all people do not have access to safe drinking water, compared to 59% of KIs in camp 8W and 50% of KIs in camp 8E. However, 25% of KIs in camp 8W did not consider access to safe drinking water an issue in their camp, compared to 5% of KIs in camp 8E and 2% of KIs in camp 9.
[ 1st April 2021,Cox's Bazar ]  FSS recommends and requests partners providing cooked meals to fire affected households outside of Camps 9, 8W, and 8E – which are blanket served by WFP – to stop providing cooked meals from 1 April to harmonize assistance and avoid duplications.
[ 7th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: RAB arrested a Rohingya drug smuggler from Whykong, Teknaf with 19900 pieces Yaba pills. DB arrested two Bangladeshi drug smugglers from Chattogram with 3500 Yaba pills. They were carrying it from Coxsbazar. DB arrested two Bangladeshi drug smugglers from Chattogram with 3500 Yaba pills. They were carrying it from Coxsbazar.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The test positivity was highest  ( 1.9% )  in the 30 39 years age cohort followed by 1.6% in 40+years and the age specific mortality was 0.67 per 10 000 population observed among 40+ years during the period. In total, and since the outbreak began, ten deaths due to confirmed COVID 19 have been reported in the camps with a case fatality rate of 2.5%.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  WHO is engaging communities, health partners and other key stakeholders to develop, implement and monitor an action plan to effectively help prepare populations and protect them from COVID 19. Mixed media messages include general information on COVID 19, hand washing, physical distancing and mask wearing, risks and vulnerabilities, safe and dignified burials, quarantine, isolation, and treatment centres, etc. WHO, through its involvement in the Communications with Communities Working Group  ( CwC WG )  and the Risk Communication and Community Engagement Working Group  ( RCCE WG ) , continues to coordinate with agencies across the response to ensure that all information around COVID 19 and health issues are of high quality, technically correct and easily understandable by communities
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, WHO drafted public health messages on COVID 19 Frequently Asked Questions  ( FAQs )  to be disseminated between the Rohingya refugees and the host communities. The messages are undergoing relevant approval processes. In addition, WHO and UNICEF provided English and Bangla versions of the weekly radio script on COVID 19 confirmed cases and number of tests conducted among refugee and host communities. These messages were shared with partners to be widely disseminated by the Rohingya community through radio broadcasting. . Based on the findings of the Informal Health Survey conducted by WHO and UNHCR, appropriate risk communication messages have been drafted for the Rohingya Refugees and shared with relevant authorities for feedback.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Currently 22 sentinel testing sites are functional in camp setting including Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazila Health Complexes. It is important to note that a Cholera outbreak occurred in late 2019 with a reported number of 239 RDT/culture positive cases and in response a mass. Oral Cholera Vaccine  ( OCV )  vaccination campaign was conducted with over 160 000 children of 1 <5 years being vaccinated with 2 doses regimen.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In addition, WHO in partnership with Translators Without Borders  ( TWB )  conducted a communication training session to humanitarian workers in the camps  ( including programme manager, programme officer, communication officer and health service providers ) . The training, provided in Rohingya language, will help health care workers improve their communication skills while dealing with the Rohingya community.
[ 2nd March 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.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period, a total of 902.95 Kg and 4.17 Cubic meters of Medicines were deployed to Cox's Bazar including medicines, PPE and sample collection kits for the diagnosis of COVID 19. WHO received 568.95 Kg of medicines, RDT and kits for gap filling. WHO continues its support to the sample collection in the camps with two vehicles and is supporting the refurbishment work for the IEDCR Field Lab expansion in the Cox's Bazar Medical College. In addition, WHO continued to make arrangements for connection to the Blood Bank and Transfusion to an already existing generator at Ukhiya Upazila Health Complex  ( UHC ) .
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Since mid 2020, every death occurring at a given Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  Isolation and Treatment Centre  ( ITCs )  has been alerted through EWARS in order to ascertain the probable cause of death. In 2020, at community level, a total of 49 suspected SARI deaths were reported, two deaths were considered as probable to probable COVID 19 through Rapid Investigation and Response Teams  ( RIRT )
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In 2020, a total of 1880 deaths were reported  ( Crude Mortality Ratio 2.2 per 1000 population )  of these 733 were under 5 years old  ( Under 5 Mortality ratio U5MR of 5.5 per 1000 population ) . The reported all cause mortality was highest in November December 2020 with 27% of the year's deaths having been reported in those two months. For 290 of these  ( 67% ) , the cause of death was classified as “others' due to insufficient information provided to healthcare and Community Health Workers. Among these, no further information has been provided regarding 80% of the cases. The next most prevalent deaths were those of still births  ( 13% )  and neonatal deaths  ( 11% ) .
[ 30th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   Save the Children estimates that it will take more than three months to rebuild these facilities, pushing Rohingya children further behind when their peers in other parts of Bangladesh go back to school in May following COVID 19 related closures. All 18 learning spaces run by Save the Children in the camps that were affected by the fires were destroyed, along with all their books and educational materials.
[ 1st April 2021,Cox's Bazar ]  Health Sector: In order to respond to the damages caused by the fire, Health Sector currently have the following services available: • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support  ( MHPSS )  • EWARS hotline: 0170 1202597
[ 21st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The second batch arrived on February 23, but it contained only two million doses, instead of the previously agreed up five, because Serum is prioritizing the local demand before sending out the vaccine doses to other countries, their CEO Adar Poonawalla said. Since the dry run of the vaccination was launched in Bangladesh on January 27, as many as 4.8 million people have received the first dose of the vaccine in Bangladesh till date.
[ March 20, 2021, Bangladesh ] : In the last 24 hours until morning, the health authorities registered 26 more coronavirus related deaths and 1,868 new cases.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: A significantly higher proportion of households in Teknaf reported out of school children , with a significantly higher proportion of individuals aged 4 to 24 reportedly not having attended any formal learning for at least four days a week in the 30 days prior to school closures due to the COVID 19 outbreak, and a significantly lower proportion reportedly having been enrolled in government schools compared to Ukhiya. At the same time, overall educational levels in Teknaf appear to be lower, with a significantly higher proportion of households reporting only having primary education or less .
[ 27th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Furthermore, individuals with disabilities were reported to feel unsafe accessing or using WASH facilities at a higher rate than individuals who were not found to have a disability.
[ 30th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   Save the Children's mental health team has been supporting children who have been affected by the fire. Some children are showing signs of being re traumatised, having already fled fires in Myanmar. Mental health workers report that children are refusing to eat or play, and some are unable to sleep and have been waking up and running away from imagined fire.
[ 1st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has made Covid 19 tests free for the underprivileged during the month of July only. Following the coronavirus upsurge in the country it has become difficult for low income families to have multiple tests done for their family members, read the release. Therefore, considering their circumstances, the government has directed the public healthcare institutions to make Covid 19 tests free for the needy.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: COVID 19 containment measures severely disrupted aid and limited access to self reliance activities and cash among the highly aid dependent refugee households. Compared to 2019, the outbreak and associated containment measures particularly increased needs related to food security, health seeking behaviour, education and  ( child )  protection.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: At the same time, households' capacities to meet their needs and cope with service gaps, including recurring ones, such as monsoon induced shelter damage, have been considerably reduced. As a result, households are increasingly turning towards more extreme coping strategies.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Households with female respondents in particular also prioritized access to safe and functional latrines, as well as electricity.