nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Other barriers to accessing services: Health services were the only services out of a range of services reportedly having been accessed by more than 1% of persons with disabilities and more than 3% of persons without disabilities in the month prior to data collection. Across age groups, the proportion of persons with disabilities reportedly having accessed health services in the month prior to data collection was roughly ten percentage points higher than that of persons without disabilities. In turn, the proportion of persons without disabilities reportedly not having accessed any of the assessed services95 was roughly ten percentage points higher than that of persons with disabilities. Overall, 41% of persons with disabilities and 53% of persons without disabilities as well as 45% of all older persons had reportedly not accessed any of the assessed services in the month prior to data collection. On the other hand, health services had reportedly been accessed by 57% of persons with disabilities and 44% of persons without disabilities, as well as 53% of all older persons  ( Figure 37 ) . This is likely partially reflective of the higher requirements for health services among persons with disabilities.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  At the same time, the COVID 19 outbreak, associated restrictions in programming and a related loss of access to self reliance activities and other types of assistance, a lack of information in particular related to livelihoods and other services that had been restricted following the COVID 19 outbreak, and an erosion of coping capacities, may have contributed to aggravated feelings of uncertainty among refugees at the time of data collection compared to the pre COVID period. 127 Therefore, particularly the group of persons with difficulties in functioning in the anxiety and depression domains reportedly having been engaged in the informal sector pre COVID may consist of both individuals that already frequently experienced high levels of anxiety or depression pre COVID and those that did not.
[ 3rd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The latest figures show an infection rate of 23.15%. The overall infection rate in the country stands at 13.26%. As many as 24,548 samples, including the pending ones, were tested in the 227 authorized labs – government and private – across the country. Currently, 12,738 people are in isolation and 39,549 are quarantined.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Among younger age groups, significantly lower proportions of children with disabilities than children without disabilities were found to have been enrolled in formal or informal learning centres. In particular, high proportions of boys with disabilities were reportedly not attending TLCs before the COVID 19 outbreak. Similarly, the proportions of individuals reportedly not having completed any education were higher among persons with disabilities than persons without disabilities, in particular among younger age groups, and among boys with disabilities compared to girls with disabilities.
[ 2nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The health authorities said 2,473 people recovered from the disease over the preceding 24 hours. So far, 547,411 patients – 87.64% – have made full recovery across the country. As many as 29,339 samples, including the pending ones, were tested in the 226 authorized labs    government and private    across the country. Currently, 12,362 people are in isolation and 39,089 are quarantined.
[ April 2021, Bangladesh, cox's Bazar ] Both Rohingya and host community households contracted debts to meet food and health expenses, but those needs were more pronounced among the former. Nine out of ten Rohingya households reported having incurred debts for either food or health expenditure, with almost none of the households reporting debt contraction for productive expenses.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Generally, a significantly higher proportion of persons with disabilities than persons without disabilities reportedly faced challenges accessing services. This was particularly the case for persons with difficulties in functioning in the self care and mobility domains as well as for female older persons with disabilities. The latter is also reflected in reported gaps in access to assistive devices that – while being large across all age groups and including for older persons without disabilities – were largest for female older persons with disabilities.
[ 17 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Surveillance & Laboratory: As of 16 May 2021, 70.7% of reported cases were from Dhaka division  ( 60.9% at Dhaka city ) , Chattogram – 12.7%, Rajshahi – 4.2%, Khulna – 4.1%, Sylhet – 2.7%, Rangpur – 2.4%, Barishal – 1.9% and the lowest 1.3% from Mymensingh division. While 57.8% of the reported death were from Dhaka division  ( 34.6% at Dhaka city ) , Chattogram – 18.7%, Khulna – 6.0%, Rajshahi – 5.3%, Rangpur – 3.7%, Sylhet – 3.5%, Barishal – 3.0%, and the lowest 2.0% from Mymensingh division.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The difference in estimated disability prevalence between the 5 to 9 and the 10 to 17 year olds is largely driven by increases in the proportions of individuals with difficulties in functioning in the anxiety and depression domains. While 1.2% of 5 to 9 year olds reportedly had difficulties in functioning in the anxiety domain, this proportion increases to 2.4% among 10 to 17 year olds. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with difficulties in functioning in the depression domain increases from 0.9% among 5 to 9 year olds to 1.6% among 10 to 17 year olds. In all other domains, the proportions of 10 to 17 year olds reportedly having difficulties in functioning were slightly lower than the respective proportions of 5 to 9 year olds, with the exception of the vision domain. In the vision domain, a slight increase from 0.1% of 5 to 9 year olds with difficulties in functioning to 0.2% of 10 to 17 year olds with difficulties in functioning in this domain was found.
[ 28 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  MILK AND MEAT PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION: During the 7FYP period, Bangladesh achieved self sufficiency in meat production  ( DLS )  • There is around 0.37 million metric ton meat surplus and 4.52 million metric ton milk deficiency • Low consumption relative to caloric/protein needs  ( In Bangladesh, per capita per day milk consumption stands at only 157 ml  ( BBS 2017 18 )
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Service utilisation, barriers and enablers: A significantly higher proportion of persons with disabilities  ( 69% )  than persons without disabilities  ( 14% )  consider themselves as having a health condition that makes it difficult to do certain activities. At the same time, not all persons with disabilities equally consider themselves as having a health condition that makes it difficult to do certain activities, with results differing by domain of functional difficulty. In particular, almost all persons with difficulties in functioning in the upper body movement  ( 93% )  and self care  ( 87% )  domains, and roughly three quarters of persons with difficulties in functioning in the mobility  ( 76% )  and vision  ( 74% )  domains consider themselves as having a health condition that makes it difficult to do certain activities. In comparison, between 44% and 61% of persons with difficulties in functioning in the hearing, anxiety or depression domains consider themselves as having a health condition that makes it difficult to do certain activities  ( Figure 23 ) . Thus, while expectedly persons with disabilities are more likely than persons without disabilities to consider themselves as having a health condition that makes it difficult to do certain activities, the type of functional difficulty persons with disabilities have plays a considerable role in their self perceived degree of self sufficiency.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  More than half the older persons  ( 56% )  consider themselves as having a health condition that makes it difficult to do certain activities. However, also in this age group, the proportion of persons with disabilities reportedly considering themselves as having difficulties  ( 82% )  is significantly51 larger or roughly twice the proportion of persons without disabilities considering themselves as having difficulties  ( 39% ) . Furthermore, the proportion of older persons with disabilities reportedly considering themselves as having difficulties doing certain activities is significantly52 larger than the respective proportion of persons with disabilities aged 18 to 59  ( 62% ) . Among adults without disabilities, this difference between older and not older persons is even larger, with 39% of older persons without disabilities considering themselves as having difficulties, compared to only 9% of adults aged 18 to 59 without disabilities
[ 21 ,May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Persons with disabilities aged 2 and above reportedly facing difficulties moving inside shelters without support from others, by reason: 34% Not enough space to turn around, 31%Lack of handrails, 9%Floor not level, 8% Thresholds between rooms, 8% Door openings too small
[ 20th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has so far received only seven million of Oxford AstraZeneca covid 19 vaccine doses produced by Serum Institute of India  ( SII )  through its contract. Bangladesh also received 3.3 million doses of vaccine as a bilateral partnership gift.
[ 18th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: When asked how they might mitigate their problems or ensure they get solutions, participant suggested forming a committee of people from the Rohingya community who would pass on concerns to the NGOs/ organisations, who would, in turn, take issues up with the CIC or site management.
[ 14th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: As of 31 July, the World Health Organization  ( WHO )  reported 26,336 positive COVID 19 cases in the host community and 4,762 in the camps.
[ 17th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the Rajshahi Civil Surgeon's Office, 114 people have died of the deadly virus in the district so far. Of them, 68 belonged to the city. In the last 24 hours, as many as 1,581 samples were tested in Rajshahi district. Of the samples tested, 343 turned out to be positive with a test positivity rate of 21.70%. The rate in the previous two days was 43.44% and 30.17% respectively.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Findings: Mobility: Overall, 20% of adults reportedly have difficulty walking or climbing stairs, with 15% reportedly having some difficulty, 5% a lot of difficulty, and a further 0.34% of adults reportedly not being able to walk at all. Among 5 to 17 year olds, 0.1% were reported as using equipment or receiving assistance walking. Of those not using any equipment or receiving any assistance walking, 1% reportedly have at least some difficulty walking 100 m on level ground compared to other children of the same age. Moreover, of those not using any equipment or receiving any assistance walking, and not having been reported as having a lot of difficulty or not being able at all to walk 100 m on level ground, 2% reportedly have at least some difficulty walking 500 m on level ground compared to other children of the same age. Lastly, 0.4% of 2 to 4 year old individuals were reported as using equipment or receiving assistance walking. Of the 2 to 4 year olds reportedly not using any equipment or receiving assistance walking, 2% reportedly have at least some difficulty walking compared to other children of the same age
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Anxiety  ( 5 to 99 years ) : More than half the adults reportedly feel worried, nervous or anxious at least a few times a year. Most commonly, feelings of anxiety are experienced daily  ( as reported for 22% of adults )  or monthly  ( 17% )   ( Figure 7 ) . Of those reportedly experiencing feelings of anxiety at least a few times a year, the level of anxiety experienced was “a lot' for 42%, and “a little' for 47%, Among those experiencing feelings of anxiety on a daily or weekly basis, the proportion of those reporting “a lot' of feelings of anxiety was relatively high with 55%. In contrast, of adults reportedly experiencing feelings of anxiety on a monthly basis or a few times a year, the majority  ( 64% )  reportedly only experience “a little' feeling of anxiety.34 This may be indicative of the intensity of feelings of anxiety increasing with the frequency with which such feelings are experienced. Among 5 to 17 year olds, 13% reportedly seem very anxious, worried or nervous at least a few times a year. However, at the same time, for 11% of 5 to 17 year olds, respondents were not able to assess feelings of anxiety. This indicates challenges for respondents to judge other household members' feelings of anxiety, and presents a potential drawback of the assessment of “less visible' functional difficulties by proxy
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Disability prevalence by domain, age group and gender: Among adults, overall 20% of individuals were identified as persons with disabilities, i.e. reportedly having at least a lot of functional difficulty in one or more domains. The highest proportions of adults had difficulties in functioning36 in the anxiety domain  ( 14% ) , followed by the depression  ( 9% )  and the mobility  ( 5% )  domains. Roughly equal proportions of individuals, between 1.3% and 1.5%, reportedly had difficulties in functioning in the self care, upper body movement, vision or cognition domains. The lowest proportions of individuals of less than 1% had difficulties in functioning in the hearing or communication domains. The proportion of persons with disabilities was slighter higher among male  ( 21% )  than among female  ( 19% )  individuals. However, generally, across domains, there were no notable differences in the proportions of male and female individuals identified as persons with disabilities.
[ 23 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has extended the ongoing lockdown by another week until May 30 allowing public buses to run at half of their capacities considering the current coronavirus situation in the country.
[ 28 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Dairy MSMEs can benefit from outlet based display and marketing of nutritious, diverse products in order to increase customer perception of quality standards and sales.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Reconstruction provides the opportunity to build back in a more inclusive manner. It is recommended to   Consult with persons with disabilities regarding the location for their shelters; consider providing priority access to areas with better geographical accessibility and access to services for persons with disabilities.
[ 17 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Vaccination: The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination was launched on 7 February 2021, and the 2nd dose inoculation was started on 8 April 2021. Since the beginning, as of 16 May 2021, a total of 9 519 995 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca  ( COVISHIELD )  vaccine were administered in the whole country, out of which, 5 819 912 population received their 1st dose, and 3 700 083 competed for their two doses schedule. Total 3 608 979  ( 62% )  males and 2 210 933  ( 38% )  females received their 1st dose of the vaccine while 2 378 675  ( 64% )  males and 1 321 408  ( 36% )  females received their 2nd doses of vaccine. So far, approximately 11.5% of the country's eligible population  ( over 40 years old )  has been vaccinated, while in Dhaka metropolitan, the coverage is 37.2%. In the last week, the People's Republic of Bangladesh received 500 000 doses of Sinopharm COVID 19 vaccine from the People's Republic of China which is manufactured by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Limited  ( BIBP ) , a subsidiary of the China National Biotec Group  ( CNBG ) . The China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation  ( Sinopharm )  is CNBG's parent company
[ 27 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugees: Meanwhile, the ongoing restrictions on livelihood and education opportunities in the camps are getting worse as Bangladeshi authorities threaten to crack down on even the limited paid volunteer opportunities available to residents.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Consult with persons with disabilities and disability committees in the design and location of community infrastructure and services. Accessibility must be considered in renovation or construction of shelters, latrines and water points. Consider developing prototypes of accessible WaSH facilities and then running and accessibility audit before proceeding with widespread construction.   Budget appropriately to ensure accessible shelter and WaSH facilitation in reconstruction efforts
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: Overall, three fourths of households  ( 76% )  reported having adopted food based coping mechanisms in the seven days prior to data collection due to a lack of food, most commonly having relied on less preferred/expensive food  ( 69% ) . Half the households  ( 49% )  reported having reduced portion size, 23% reported having borrowed food or relied on help, and 22% reported having reduced the number of meals a day, all of which likely reflects food shortages and consumption gaps.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: As household assets reduce, households become more vulnerable to risks such as a decrease in overall health due to a decreased ability to adopt such coping strategies to seek treatment in the future, increasing food insecurity and malnutrition, and extreme protection risks, such as trafficking, child marriage, eviction, and forced or exploitative labour.
[ 23 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On the positive side, during the FGDs and KIIs, girls in the communities and girls out of schools mentioned that this practice of keeping girls at home despite the dangers during flooding improved during the 2020 flood, whereas it was widely observed during the 2017 flood. This was considered to be because of many interventions undertaken by NGOs, including Plan International Bangladesh and partners, in the research target locations which including equipping schools with separate toilet facilities for girls, which girls can also use during flood situations.
[ 16 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  To comply with government decisions in light of COVID 19 pandemic situation: In response to the deteriorating COVID l9 pandemic situation and in continuation of the directives passed through reference no 2, the undJrsigned is direited to convey you that all activities, facilities and services of GosA{GOifrNCOsltiN agencies will re}rain postponed in 'Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals  ( FDMNs ) , camp area from 16 Way ZO2l midnight to 23 May 2021 midnight except the following: a )  All health and nutrition facilities and services b )  Regular food carriage, distribution and related services' c )  LPG carriage, distribution 6rrd related services. Ol Water supply, sanitation and hygiene related services.  ( i.e. safe water supply, de sludge, disinfection, Faecal Siriage Management, repair and maintenance of hand washing devices and other sanitation installation )  e )  Installation of infrastructures and all sorts of distributions in recent fire affected camp 09, 8E and 8W' f )  Any services related to fire extinguishment. g Disaster management activitieJ and post disaster relief at times of fire incident, cyclone, flood, nor'westers, landslides. h )  Activities related to burial process/cremation.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Need for both rehabilitation and MHPSS services was high among respondents 78% of beneficiaries reported of having lost their assistive devices, which are varied as per disability types, during the fire incidence.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Health interventions need to be inclusive and should meet the specific requirements of persons with disabilities  Rehabilitation for persons with injuries including burns should be prioritized to prevent long term complications In order to meet the rehabilitation needs of persons affected by the fire – including people with new injuries and those who lost assistive devices – it is essential that all affected areas of the fire are reached by rehabilitation service provision.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Host:  At the same time, households' capacity to meet their needs and cope with service gaps, including recurring ones, such as monsoon induced shelter damage, has been considerably reduced. As a result, households are increasingly adopting coping mechanisms, including crisis level ones.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Host: However, 23% reported not having enough water to meet all domestic needs and several KIs reported water quality to be an issue. In addition, sanitation and waste management remained problems, with 14% of households reporting adult household members sometimes practising open defecation and 11% of households reporting often or sometimes finding visible waste in the vicinity of their accommodation.
[ 20th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  While talking to reporters at State guesthouse Padma, Dr Momen said there are people who could not take a second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine due to supply shortage from India.
[ 12  18 July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Community health partners are using an integrated RCCE approach focusing to raise awareness at the community level to reduce the vaccine hesitancy as well as building trust in health services in order to ensure the highest uptake of COVID 19 vaccines.
[ 10 16 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of week 19,  ( 10 16 May 2021 )  there are 766 confirmed cases of COVID19  ( SARS CoV 2 ) , 40 929 samples were tested, total positivity rate 1.9%. This week  ( week 19 ) , 96 new confirmed cases detected, 930 samples were tested, test positivity was 10.3%. Cases per million in last 7 days 111.7 with a change in last 7 days 5%
[ 10 16 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of this week  ( week 19 )  • Median age of tested and confirmed cases is 10  ( 0 120 )  and 21  ( 0 90 )  years • Female among tested and confirmed cases is 54% and 49% • All 34/34 camps have confirmed cases  ( C24 86, C2W 71, C15 59, C4 60, C3 55 )  • A total of 13 deaths from COVID 19 with the case fatality rate 1.7%
[ 21st May 2021, Bangladesh ]  But a record number of cases in India has made the delivery of the rest of the doses uncertain after the Indian government imposed a ban on vaccine export in order to meet its local demand. Due to the vaccine shortage, the administration of the first dose in Bangladesh was suspended on April 26. The authorities have also suspended the vaccine registration process.
[ 10 16 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Highlights: COVID 19 Contact Tracing: ▪ Total 672  ( out of 764 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  and captured through go.data as of week 19 ▪ Total 2,185 contacts have been identified and registered for follow up ▪ Out of those, 1, 747  ( 80% )  contacts have been completed the follow up ▪ Fifty one  ( 51 )  contacts became symptomatic as followed up and 35  ( 2% )  tested positive for COVID 19 ▪ Average number of contacts is ~4 per positive case ▪ No geo clusters have been found out in camps
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Both Host and Refugees: This week, there have been 634 positive COVID 19 tests in Cox's Bazar District including 230 Rohingya. Contrary to the nationwide drop in positive cases by 31% this week, Cox's Bazar has seen a sharp increase of the infection among the host community and the Rohingya population by 22% and 51% respectively.
[ 10 16 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Acute Respiratory Infection  ( 19.6% ) , Diarrheal Diseases  ( 5.9% )  & suspected malaria  ( 2.9% )  are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in week 19.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  ACCESS TO INFORMATION one of the Basic Needs: The population in Camp 9 completely depends on information comes from Majhis. Respondents report they don't know where to receive services which increase their anxiety level. Inclusive access to information is essential for persons with disabilities, older people and other vulnerable groups to receive assistants, distribution and other services.
[ 10 16 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Suspected SARI death under enhanced Community based mortality surveillance has been continued since week 28, 2020. – Eighty five  ( 85 )  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.
[ 10 16 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Diphtheria: Three  ( 03 )  suspected diphtheria case was reported in go.data in week 19 A total of 9 270 case patients were reported since 2017 to till date • Confirmed = 343 • Probable = 2 803 • Suspected = 6 124 Total case reported in 2021 = 84 • Confirmed = 1 • Probable = 25 • Suspected = 58 Last confirmed case was reported in week 1  ( 4 January 2021 )  In total 47 deaths were reported, last death reported on 25 October 2019.
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: A total of 109 people in the district have died so far from COVID 19 including 14 Rohingya – an increase of nine deaths this week including three Rohingya.
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Local people of Sandip detained 11 Rohingyas who fled from Bhasan Char island for going to Coxsbazar camp.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  High temperature in the burnt area and flying ash in the surroundings is a potential health risks particularly for vulnerable population including persons with disabilities, older people, people with respiratory diseases, pregnant women and children.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Long Term Recommendations to Humanitarian Agencies, Sectors and ISCG: Consider accessibility during re construction of facilities, ensure persons with disabilities and older people have access to water point, latrines, community centers, health facilities, WFSs and CFSs etc
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Amid the surge in Covid 19 cases in the district, a 10 day  ( from 21 – 30 May )  complete lockdown has been imposed in Teknaf Upazila while week long similar restrictions have been announced in five Rohingya camps in Ukhiya  ( Camp 2, 3, 4, and 15 )  and Teknaf  ( Camp 24 ) .
[ 7th July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Due to active monsoon heavy  ( 44 88 mm )  to very heavy 89 mm )  rainfall is likely to occur at places over Mymensingh, Sylhet, Dhaka, Barishal And Chattogram divisions during next 24 hrs commencing 11:00 am today  ( 07 July, 2021 ) .
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Along with three murders, the week has seen a sharp increase in violent incidents including physical assault  ( primarily over the property related disputes ) , kidnapping, robbery, SGBV, and availability of firearms.
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On the final day of the week, the Ukhiya Upazila Administration arrested six Rohingya men from the Jamtoli market area, while they were working in a shop for a Bangladeshi employer, allegedly for violating COVID 19 health directives.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  To promote inclusive IEC material and ensure rigorous communication with persons with disabilities and older people so they are well informed of the existing and upcoming services, disaster risk reduction plans, evacuation plans, location of the service providing centers and the concerned processes to have the services.
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  On 16 May, 55 new patients were found positive out of 280 samples in the lab of Coxsbazar Medical college. On 17 May, 110 patients were found positive out of 657 samples in the lab of Coxsbazar Medical College.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] In view of the stress which children and other vulnerable groups face, the sponsors of the study felt that the areas needs to be addressed are both direct and indirect factors that affect the best interest of the child. Hence the approach to the study should not be piecemeal but able to establish the linkages between the Covid 19 crisis generation but the challenges children are facing on the same. For example, pre study information makes it clear that loss of income will impact on children's food consumption, which will have negative effect on learning and push the boundaries of protection at home as well. Loss of school hours will not be only about less direct classroom experience but social inter action, teaching learning socialization, access to sports and games etc that together positively influence the world of the child.
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  15 covid positive among 45 Rohingyas are NGO workers. Result of not maintaining quarantine following eid break.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Ensure meaningful participation of persons with disabilities and older people in the process of Emergency Preparedness Plan to ensure the barriers they face will be taking into consideration
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] A. Findings: 1. General Information during lockdown period: Feeling about the covid 19: The above pie chart about the reaction of children to Covid 19 related lockdown is self explanatory. More than 86% children considered it Bad to Very Bad. However, almost 14% appears to have found it tolerable. Since for most the difficulties were universal. We can designate this minority as either of the patient variety or who had learnt to cope with the situation. Follow up study on this group may be considered.
[ 16th   22nd May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Ukhiya and Teknaf should go through strict lockdown to forestall virus contraction from Rohingyas.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  It is essential that both immediate relief efforts meet the specific requirements of persons with disabilities in terms of the type of aid provided and the methods of distribution and that longer term recovery efforts are inclusive. Barriers which prevent persons with disabilities and other at risk groups from accessing humanitarian assistance must be analysed and removed.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Key Findings and Recommendation: Warning systems and evacuation measures need to be accessible for all. Disaster preparedness programs should include persons with different types of disabilities to raise awareness on inclusive disaster preparedness. Ensuring better accessibility of EWS can be done through the use of a combination of different audio and visual mechanisms for warning dissemination: Audio signals such as bells, alarms, sirens, drums, radio or loudspeaker announcements to reach people who are blind or have low vision Visual early warning with flags or lights flashing together with alarms and sirens or by mobile phone to reach people who are deaf or hard of hearing
[ 21st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Authorities have enforced a week long lockdown at five Rohingya refugee camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya upazilas in Cox's Bazar following a recent spike in Covid 19 infections in the district. At the same time, the government has also announced a 10 day lockdown at Teknaf upazila to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] Educational experience during pandemic: Study at home was not a matter of choice but forced on children and families due to the corona situation. As schools closed children and parents had to cope with the exigencies. The responses were not positive. Children reported that they took help from siblings and other family members to help them study.
[ 21st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: “As per the decision taken by the Cox's Bazar District Corona Infection Prevention Committee, a lockdown has been enforced in Teknaf upazila from May 21 till May 30,' Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer  ( UNO )  Parvez Chowdhury told Dhaka Tribune on Friday. He also said the lockdown will be enforced strictly and announcement in this regard were being made using loudspeakers in the upazila.
[ 21st May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Meanwhile, Rohingya Refugee Camp 24 in Teknaf and Camp 2, 3, 4 and 15 have been placed under 7 day lockdown to clamp down of the spread of the virus. As many as 823 Covid 19 cases and 12 deaths have been recorded among the Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, according to local health authorities.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] However, by most admissions, quality of studying was affected. Mistakes were made   64%, studying didn't follow syllabus , absence of class tests reduced motivation, home work was and study circles were missing etc. What it means is that children do need some structure to become and gain from learning. This was absent in learning in home schooling which actually put pressure on children. Those who had online teaching were not exactly happy and some had major net connectivity problems.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] When asked about the overall satisfaction of studying at home, 52% stated Very Bad, 29% as Bad rounding it to 81%. It's safe to assume that home based education didn't meet with satisfactory ratings from the students.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Persons with disabilities appear to have been more likely than persons without disabilities to lose their access to self reliance activities. For persons with difficulties in functioning in the vision domain, the proportion of individuals reportedly having been engaged in the informal sector dropped by roughly three quarters in the post COVID period compared to the pre COVID period. For persons with difficulties in functioning in the anxiety, depression and mobility domains, it dropped by roughly a third.
[ April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Vaccination points destroyed in the fire, coupled with challenges around registration and community mobilization, could affect the response's ability to provide the Rohingya with COVID 19 vaccinations. Loss of emergency preparedness and response stockpiling materials will decrease the ability of humanitarian actors to respond to future health shocks in the camps.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Background and overview of the study: COVID 19 threaten to disrupt the environment in which children and youth grow and develop. As COVID 19 continues to spread, adolescent, youth and their families are facing new and increased level of stresses, resulting in increased risk of injury, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect, and stigma. At the household and community level, social isolation have also increased gender based and domestic violence.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] The impact of economic loss resulted in a number of sufferings. It meant less consumption of food for 18% and 39% couldn't treat themselves when sick. The psychological pressure is emerging as the major health impact of the pandemic and almost 70% have said that they passed the days in fear. 91% families income is decreased due pandemic.
[ 25 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Although just five of the 34 camps are formally in lockdown, generally access to all camps is being regulated to help prevent the spread of COVID. Aid agencies need better access to the camps immediately to distribute shelter tie down kits, other essentials such as hygiene and sanitation items and to coordinate with local Disaster Management Unit volunteers and government officials to support any evacuation efforts.' Ram Das, CARE Bangladesh Deputy Country Director – Humanitarian.
[ 19 April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  MAIN RISKs: Displaced women and girls face an increased risk of gender based violence  ( there were reports of its occurrence during the incident ) . This risk may be higher for single women and girls, or those separated from their families.
[ 19th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh and Nepal are making frantic diplomatic efforts to secure Covid 19 vaccines to prop up their faltering inoculation drives as their stocks run out and supply prospects have become clouded by a prolonged Indian curb on vaccine exports.
[ 15th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the past 24 hours, nine people were found infected with Covid 19 in the district, raising the total number to 3,073. So far, 54 people have died of Covid while 80 more people died with Covid 19 symptoms in the district. The infection rate in the district is 17%.
[ 19th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  The health authorities are considering the possibility of using a different Covid 19 vaccine to give second doses to those who are waiting for them after receiving their first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Last week the Directorate General of Health Services had said vaccine recipients would need the same vaccine for their second dose. However, the government's position has now changed.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] 5. Health issues: Respondents didn't suffer from any major health issues which could cause mortality. Although the crisis was one of Covid 19 no one reported suffering from that. However, many did experience ill health. Significant point is that treatment of ailments was hindered by economic reasons as mentioned in the livelihood data survey. Main points of the health related survey data can be summarized as follows:   Most didn't fall sick   67%   Most didn't respond to accessing treatment but of the 33%, about 16% sought formal health treatment.   Seasonal ailments  cough, fever etc   were maximum followed by diarrheal disease. More than half didn't respond.   Treatment was sought from local doctors and pharmacies as is usually the case in non emergencies as well.   85% didn't respond to the question on why they didn't seek treatment which is possibly because they were not serious enough to do so. Perceptions of treatment also vary.
[ 19th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has so far administered over 5.81 million doses, with about 3.87 million people having received their second dose. The DGHS reportedly has around 600,000 doses remaining in stock. As matters stand, over 1.3 million people who have received their first dose will be left waiting for their second.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] Job loss was common the low end professional section such as drivers, domestic help, and physical labourers in the urban areas. In the urban areas which were less hit by the pandemic but more by the economic distress, the situation was dire. Both urban and rural labourers say their pay slide or lose it. It meant that the off farm workers were badly hit by the overall loss of demand and consumption across the board.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] 4. Livelihood issues: Challenges and realities: Economic challenges affecting household food security was the biggest unmet challenge. Survey reported that more than 90% of all households were affected. As the problem cut across the board few or none escaped. Of the three major causes stated by the respondents. Drop in income was the highest. This was followed by closure of sources where business was transacted. Lockdown itself was an economic clampdown forcing shut many economic units or very high reduction of turnover due to closure.
[ 26 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As a result, there is duplication of processes and overlapping paperwork at the central, district and camp level, causing confusion and delays in NGO registration, project approvals and closures, and slow implementation. Despite the one year duration of the Joint Response Plan, NGOs continue to receive project permissions  ( FD7s )  for a six month period amidst many delays. NGOs have specifically reported facing denials or delays in approvals for protection related activities in the camps
[ 26 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: In practical terms, there is lack of clarity and consistency between the different government authorities entrusted with policy level and operational decision making for the response. NGOs have to navigate multiple levels of approvals and permissions procedures to start and close their projects in the Rohingya refugee response starting from the NGO Affairs Bureau right up to the camp authorities with several layers in between involving various Government actors such as the security and intelligence agencies, RRRC office and district/sub district administration.
[ 7 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Likelihood of conflict is higher at the household level across all catchments in camps, attributed to the key risks associated with lack of income opportunities, living space and health concerns. In Teknaf and Ukhiya sub districts of the host community, inter community conflict is noted as more likely, possibly linked to perceived competition over essential resources and services between refugee and host community.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] The most significant contingent impact of food and economic insecurity was mental health. Most references from parents mentioned this issue. Children were the worst victims of this stress as they had no control over any aspect of life. Food was not certain, home life security, family income and inter action were all affected. To be in distress in every sector made the Covid 19 crisis the most difficult period experienced by them.
[ 15th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities on Tuesday imposed a 14 day lockdown in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district to contain the spread of Covid 19. The lockdown will remain in force till June 28 midnight. The decision to enforce the lockdown was taken at an emergency meeting on Monday, presided over by the Deputy Commissioner of Chuadanga Nazrul Islam.
[ 15th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Moreover, no social or religious gatherings can take place during the period. Earlier, the local administration had imposed strict restrictions in sixteen villages under three unions of the upazila.
[ 3rd  9th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Acute Respiratory Infection  ( 16.7% ) , Diarrheal Diseases  ( 5.5% )  & suspected malaria  ( 2.7% )  are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in week 18. Two  ( 02 )  suspected diphtheria case was reported in go.data in week 18. A total of 9 266 case patients were reported since 2017 to till date • Confirmed = 343 • Probable = 2 803 • Suspected = 6 120 Total case reported in 2021 = 80 • Confirmed = 1 • Probable = 25 • Suspected = 54 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 April, 2021, Bangladesh ] Economic insecurity • In this pandemic period, we cannot go outside to earn. • It is very tough to maintain our family expenditure smoothly. • Did not able to go for treatment, buy clothes for family members due to deceased income of family but we borrowed money and did extra labor. • Did not go for proper treatment • Significantly reduced family earning/income 28 • Facing problem to pay monthly house rent • Lots of day labours like; drivers, helpers, domestic workers lost their jobs • Teachers private/non govt. education centres lost job and now in road with small works for survivability • Some school college students are in footpath/street with small soaps like; selling cigarette, betel leaf etc. • Unable to purchase educational materials due to decrease family income • Suffered from mental stress because of unavailability of income sources • Unable to manage food for three times in a day • Unable to pay house rent of three months. • Needed to spend savings money which led our savings empty now • To solve these problems, we took support from municipality, local elite and Govt. assistances frequently • Trades and business of most of the people hampered, stopped or fall down
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Disaster preparedness: Concerning the types of support persons with and without disabilities would like to receive in the context of disaster preparedness and response, across both groups, a large majority of individuals would reportedly like to be supported with shelter repair. Moreover, roughly two thirds would like to receive support moving to safe places, and between 3% and 7% would like to receive psychological support, or support looking after other family members
[ 7 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Contribution of WFP activities are more significant within the communities than between the communities. More efforts are needed to foster understanding between refugee and host community as one way of ensuring peaceful co existence.
[ 3rd  9th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Total 604  ( out of 670 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  and captured through go.data as of week 18 ▪ Total 2,103 contacts have been identified and registered for follow up ▪ Out of those, 1, 647  ( 78% )  contacts have been completed the follow up ▪ Twenty six  ( 26 )  contacts  ( 1.2% )  became cases during follow up period ▪ Average number of contacts is ~4 per positive case
[ 7 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: In the refugee camps, efforts should be channelled towards expanding resilience building activities and creating synergies between the different activities implemented to ensure gains made are solidified and sustained.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Only in relation to psychological support, the proportion of persons with disabilities reportedly wanting to receive this type of support  ( 7% )  was significantly163 larger than that of persons without disabilities  ( 3% ) , in particular among persons with difficulties in functioning in the self care and upper body movement domains. Overall, 14% and 15%, respectively, of persons with difficulties in functioning in the self care or upper body movement domains would reportedly like to receive this type of support, compared to 6% of persons with difficulties in functioning not in those domains.164 Moreover, 46% of persons with difficulties in functioning in the vision domain would reportedly like to receive support moving to safe places, compared to 34% of persons with difficulties in functioning not in this domain.
[ 10 16 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] A total of 1,832 cases of diarrhoeal diseases reported in EWARS in week 19. ▪ Among which 1,248 cases  ( 4.0% )  reported as acute watery diarrhoea  ( AWD ) , remaining 473  ( 1.5% )  and 111  ( 0.4% )  cases as other and bloody diarrhea, respectively.
[ 7 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Programmatic interventions to be cognizant of pre existing or underlying risks across different areas and between the different groups and prioritise or project amendments that contribute to reducing those risks.
[ 15th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, Inter Services Public Relations Directorate on Tuesday said that 136 men, women and children were now mortally ill with diarrhoea in Bandarban. Two people are in critical condition; if their condition does not improve, they will be brought to the sadar upazila, he added. “According to the information I have, seven people have died and my medical team is providing medical services there,' he said.
[ 7 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Direct efforts to work with Government to increase host community participation in market spaces for the refugees like the WFP fresh food corners, farmers market, and organic community marketplaces. This would enhance common platforms of interaction and reduces fear between the communities.
[ 20 May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  CONCLUSION: Overall, 12% of individuals were identified as persons with disabilities, with disability prevalence ranging from 2% among 2 to 4 year olds to 51% among older  ( aged 60 and above )  persons. Differences in reported barriers, requirements and preferences between persons with and without disabilities, persons with different types of functional difficulties, and persons of different ages and genders varied by indicator.
[ 7 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Conflict risk mapping and measurement should be incorporated into the emergency and preparedness response systems across every stage, from the country office to the headquarters level. Monitoring and evaluation frameworks should integrate the key indicators linked to activities of social participation, social interaction, and response to conflict sensitivity.
[ 24 May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities have put north western Chapai Nawabganj district under a 7 day strict lockdown following a surge in Covid 19 infections. The strict lockdown means no transports can either enter or leave the district during lockdown and all forms of inter district communications will also remain halted except emergency vehicles. All types of shops except pharmacies will also remain shut during the curbs. The decision came at a time when the nationwide ongoing lockdown is being eased. Restrictions on public transportations have been lifted in the country since Monday. Also on Monday launches, trains and inter district buses have also started plying across the country.
[ 1st April, 2021, Bangladesh ] Food insecurity: • The big challenges are food deficiency • Increase food cost abruptly • Did not provide demand based food • It is also tough to manage food for family.