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[ 9th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Health authorities on Wednesday recorded the highest number of new Covid 19 cases  ( 7,626 )  in a single day since the pandemic made landfall in the country in March last year. However, the number dropped to 6,854 on Thursday. On Thursday, Bangladesh also recorded the highest number of single day Covid 19 deaths, with 74 people dying of the deadly disease in 24 hours.
[  6th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: The fire destroyed homes, belongings, and important documents, including identification and data cards, that allow Rohingya refugees to work and access food and essential services in Cox's Bazar. Many people, particularly children, were separated from their families as they ran to find safety amidst extreme chaos and confusion.
[ 27th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Without access to good menstrual materials and private toilets or washrooms for changing, girls and women may not want to go far from home and may not go to the market or wait in line for supplies.
[ 5 11 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Highlights: ▪ Acute Respiratory Infection  ( 11.7% ) , Diarrheal Diseases  ( 6.5% )  & Unexplained Fever  ( 1.1% )  are the diseases with highest proportional morbidity in week 27.
[  6th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya saw their homes burned and communities razed, forcing them to flee Rakhine State nearly four years ago. Today, living in overcrowded camps, the plight of the displaced Rohingya remains extremely fragile.
[ 9th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has again registered over 7,000 Covid 19 cases after going down for a day, as the recent surge of the deadly coronavirus continues in the country. As many as 7,462 people tested positive in the 24 hours till Friday morning, taking the total number of infections to 673,594.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Teams of community based volunteers and local community health workers known as CSTs are trained to clinically assess individuals reporting COVID 19 symptoms, provide syndromic diagnosis for COVID 19, and counsel individuals for home quarantining along with their entire households. Individuals are connected to telemedicine services and referred to hospitals as needed.
[ 17th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the icddr,b findings, some 22% of the other samples tested were of the South Africa variant, a couple of the Nigerian variant while the rest of the samples matched with the Wuhan variant.
[ 9th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  So far, 7,173 men  ( 74.84% )  and 2,411 women  ( 25.16% )  have died from Covid 19 in the country. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far stands at 1.42%.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Among the reported cases, 6.3% were in the age group below 20 years, 18.0% in 20 to 29 year olds, 26.4% in 30 and 39 year olds, 19.6% in 40 to 49 year olds, 16.7% in 50 and 59 year olds, and 13.0% in individuals 60 years old and over. Out of the total 513,510 COVID 19 cases registered as of 31 December 2020, 89.1%  ( 457,459 )  recovered, 1.5%  ( 7,559 )  died and 9.4%  ( 48,492 )  were active cases.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ] The highest proportion of deaths was in the over 70 year  old age group  ( 32.4% ) , followed by the 60 69 years old age group  ( 31.8% ) , and the 50 59 years old age group  ( 20.8% ) . Individuals below 50 years of age made up about 15.0% of the total number of COVID 19 deaths.
[ April 6 2021, Bangladesh ] With the new 66 deaths, the coronavirus fatalities rose to 9,384 while the mortality rate dropped slightly to 1.44 percent as it was 1.45 percent on Monday. During the 24 hour period, 2,969 patients recovered, taking the number of recoveries to 558,383, the DGHS handout said.
[ 9th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  The DGHS said 3,511 people had recovered from the disease over the preceding 24 hours. So far, 568,541 patients – 84.40% – have made full recovery across the country. On March 8 last year, the 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. The country recorded its first fatality on March 18.
[ 27th May 2021, Cox's Bazar; Bangladesh ]  In Bangladesh, indeed, there are 2133 cyclone shelters but none of these have separate toilets for men and women. Girls who get blood on their clothes are often teased or harassed. Social norms  ( e.g. purdah )  may lead women and girls to feel that menstruation is dirty, shameful or unhealthy, and ultimately lead to restriction of movement.
[ 7th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, a total of 34,630 samples were tested in total 237 government and private testing facilities in the same period – the highest number of samples tested in a single day till now.
[ 10th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Over the past decade, progress on child mortality has stalled in Bangladesh with no significant decrease in neonatal and infant mortality rates. The onset of COVID 19 led to a 50 per cent plummet in maternal and child health  ( MCH )  service uptake nationwide. Deliveries in health facilities, usually over 350,000 per month, dropped to 160,000 in April 2020.
[ 22nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh ]  a fire broke out in the Balukhali area destroying most of Camps 8E, 8W and 9 affecting a total of 9,500 households consisting of 45,100 individuals. Assessments reveal that a corresponding number of shelters as to the number of households were burnt down in addition to thousands of other camp facilities
[ 7th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has yet again recorded the highest number of Covid 19 cases in a day – 7,626 – since the pandemic broke out in the country in March last year. At the same time, record 63 more Covid deaths were recorded across the country – the third highest ever daily figure. With the new deaths, the country's death toll stood at 9,447 until Wednesday morning, while total number of cases at 659,278.
[ 7th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The latest data also marked a jump in the seven day moving average of coronavirus fatalities – 57.29 – from Tuesday's 55.71. On Tuesday, Bangladesh had recorded the highest number of daily cases – 7,213 – and the highest number of deaths in one day – 66.
[ 7th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  During the late winter season, the infection rate had started decreasing sharply with the country recording 2.3% coronavirus positive cases on February 8 this year. But the number of cases started going up significantly in recent times, which forced the government to impose a week long countrywide lockdown from Monday.
[ 7th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The latest figures show an infection rate of 22.02%. To date, 4,882,565 Covid 19 tests have been conducted in the country, amounting to an overall infection rate of 13.50%. Wednesday was the fourth consecutive day that the daily tally of new cases and deaths crossed the 7,000 and 50 mark respectively.
[ 25 March 2021, BANGLADESH  Cox Bazar ]  On 22 March 2021, a massive fire swept through three refugee camps  ( Camp 8E, Camp 8W, Camp 9 and Camp 10 )  displacing more than 10,000 Rohingya refugees Households and an estimated 110 Host Community Households living within the camps area. More than 10,000 shelters were damaged in the fire.
[ 25 March 2021, BANGLADESH  Cox Bazar ]  A massive fire broke out this afternoon in the camps 8W, 9, 10 and 8E located in the Balukhali Kutapalong area. Liquid Petroleum Gas distribution points in camps 8E and 10 were burnt and rapid assessment was conducted
[ 22nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh ]  The Education Sector: Brac runs 196 Learning Centers  ( LCs )  within the affected 3 camps. Of those, 54  ( 27.55% )  of them were fully burnt. In addition, all the materials and equipment within those learning centers were totally burnt. Two office cum training centers located in camp 8E and 8W were also fully damaged.The total estimated damage for the LCs is about BDT 1,82,25,000 and BDT 13,095,465 for the materials respectively. Among the children that attend the LCs, one girl was found dead. There are no other reports of missing or injured children related to the LCs.
[ 22 March 2021, Bangladesh cox's Bazar ]  A massive fire broke out in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, on the night of Monday, 22 March 2021; UNFPA –supported Women led Community Center  ( WLCC )  in Camp 8E has been fully destroyed by the fire, all staff are safe in the area; UNFPA supported Women Friendly Space  ( WFS )  in Camp 9 has been fully destroyed by the fire, all staff and volunteers are safe in the area; One of the primary health facilities where UNFPA is partnering with IOM to provide midwifery and related services was also fully destroyed by the fire.
[ 8 14March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  Cox's Bazar district: A total of 73 new COVID 19 positive cases were reported in Cox's Bazar districtfrom 8  14 March2021 according to the Civil Surgeon Office. The first laboratory confirmed case was identified in Cox's Bazar on 23 March2020. • Among FDMN/ Rohingya refugees: 11 COVID 19 cases were reported from 8 14 March 2021. • Currently, 98 Rohingya refugees are in home quarantine in the camps as of 14 March2021. • From the host community: There have been 62 positive cases in the reporting period. • A total of 334 persons are currently in home quarantine according to the Civil Surgeon Office in Cox's Bazar as of 14 March2021
[ 5th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh is enforcing a lockdown for a week, shutting shopping malls and transportation, to help curb the spread of coronavirus as the rate of infections and deaths have increased in recent weeks.
[ 7th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  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. The country recorded its first fatality on March 18.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  To rapidly establish and expand the programme, FAO technically supported the design of CST SOPs and related CST training modules followed by the development of 16 CST trainers across the network of supporting NGOs with financial support from USAID. As of year end, FAO conducted 12 in service trainings with technical and financial support from UNFPA and the World Bank PEF facility, producing 659 CST trained health workers and volunteers  ( 288 female and 371 male ) .
[ 8 14March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  A vaccination campaignfor COVID 19 is planned to start in the camps shortly. The health sector together with its key partners continued supporting the Government of Bangladesh through technical support, capacity building among the local actors, and overall operational coordination to ensure the vaccination campaign is rolled out smoothly on a priority basis. Frontline workers and population over 40 years in Rohingya camps, will get priority for the 1st phase, which is scheduled to start from 27 March 2021 subject to availability of vaccine
[ 8 14March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  In week 09  ( 1 7 March 2021 ) , no suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  deaths were reported, keeping the total to 24 in 2021. All deaths investigated by RIRT as a part of COVID 19 response and out of these, seven are regarded as probable COVID 19 deaths. In 2020, a total of 49 suspected SARI deaths were reported, two deaths considered as death due to probable COVID 19 through RIRT investigation as well. All these probable deaths were reported through community based mortality surveillance.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Assessments of 18 major POEs identified the need for standardized SOPs, training on screening for the screeners, data management as well as the need for proper infrastructure, personal protective equipment  ( PPE ) , equipment and communication materials on screening.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The response strategy highlighted key interventions such as enforcement of compulsory mask wearing and safe hygiene practices in all public places; using epidemiological health surveillance data to enforce particular interventions in geographically focused areas; community based prevention practices including risk communication, disease identification and quarantining; ensuring social distancing and finally, empowerment of frontline health workers and prioritizing their safety to curb further spread of infection.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  In ensuring quality of samples, WHO through its Surveillance and Immunization Medical Officer  ( SIMO )  network, provided on site training of sample collectors and handlers, at district level on sample collection, handling, packaging and transportation in collaboration with local health authority throughout the country. WHO continued its support of transportation of samples from district to designated testing laboratories which was closely monitored and coordinated by the SIMO network across the country.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Contact tracing was initiated at the very beginning of the pandemic by IEDCR and the WHO. During the last quarter of 2020, training sessions on contact tracing in nine city corporations and four divisions of the country, including all districts and sub districts, were conducted by IEDCR with technical support from WHO. Training sessions were conducted in person at district level and participants comprised of staff with both medical and non medical backgrounds. Trainees were oriented on contact tracing including its importance in containment, isolation and quarantine in structured ways.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  For continuous monitoring, support and troubleshooting leveraging the One Health approach, a mentoring and training by a pool of laboratory biosafety experts was initiated by FAO and resulted in quick expert assessment of 29 COVID 19 private labs in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj. The expert pool continued its training, backstopping, mentoring, troubleshooting using structured tool. By end of December 2020, the members of expert pool visited 32 laboratories. As part of Quality Assurance  ( QA ) , IEDCR is periodically ‘triangulating' and overseeing the national effort though testing samples of both public and private COVID 19 laboratories. In phase I, 47 laboratories participated in the QA Proficiency Testing programme with support from WHO.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Other features of the intervention include identification of vulnerable groups such as elderly, diabetics, and hypertensives, through health screening and prioritizing them for vaccination. Additional support through UNFPA is provided in identifying pregnant women from the community and connecting them with a midwifery hotline operated through the Bangladesh Midwifery Society. Since November, to further strengthen case management and surveillance, probable cases identified through CSTs are also offered COVID 19 testing by IEDCR.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  These CSTs then individually screened 181,887 people within their communities and 47,978 individuals were subsequently identified as having symptoms consistent with COVID 19 infection  ( approximately 25% ) . All of these individuals were then counselled by CST on home quarantining and referred to telemedicine services. Additionally, around 10,500 pregnant women and around 2,400 pregnant women with COVID 19 like symptoms have been identified through this CST intervention between August and December 2020 and all of these women were referred to telemedicine services as well.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the fourth quarter of 2020 the IPC coordination group implemented important steps to accelerate the activities of IPC and case management with the aim of a )  improved regular monitoring of all major hospitals, b )  establishment of ‘triage system' in every hospital and ensure an effective referral system, c )  creating a national resource pool of expert trainers for hands on clinical and ICU management, d )  establishing and strengthening critical care medicine at district levels with appropriate human resources and equipment as per national ICU guidelines, and e )  developing a standalone telemedicine guideline for COVID 19 management and providing e training to doctors.
[ 5th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Domestic flights, river transport and railway operations were suspended on Monday, with only emergency services remaining operational. Travel from all European countries – except the United Kingdom – and 12 other countries has already been banned for three weeks.
[ 5 11 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A total of 4,727 cases of diarrhoeal diseases reported in EWARS in week 27. ▪ Among which 3,146 cases  ( 4.3% )  reported as acute watery diarrhoea  ( AWD ) , remaining 1235  ( 1.7% )  and 346  ( 0.5% )  cases as other and bloody diarrhea, respectively
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Communicable Disease Control division under the DGHS, trained 5,000 doctors and 2,500 nursing staff on IPC. USAID supported e mentoring is being provided regularly to health care providers. UNICEF, icddr,b and UNFPA provided IPC training to 11,800 doctors and nurses. WHO supported advocacy workshops on monitoring and supervision on infection prevention and control is in progress in 25 health facilities  ( 15 district hospitals and 10 tertiary hospitals ) ; thus far 200 doctors and 200 nursing staff have been trained in monitoring and IPC supervision through this programme.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  During the last quarter of 2020 FAO developed a cohort of 28 FMLP participatory trainers in COVID 19 case management from within the COVID 19 clinical care and Bangladesh AMR Response Alliance communities with technical and financial support from UNFPA and World Bank PEF. These trainers then conducted two FMLP trainings for 72 medical doctors and 12 nurses in COVID 19 hospitals supported by FMLP with additional trainings scheduled for the first quarter 2021.
[ 31st March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Approximately 10,100 HH  ( 48,300 individuals )  were displaced by the fire which erupted at around 15:00 on 22 March. Areas affected: • Camp 9: nearly all lost their shelters, belongs, and food • Camp 8W: approximately half of the population lost their shelters • Camp 8E: some of the population lost their shelters. Approximately 66% of the population have returned to their camp of origin as of 30 March  ( SM Sector InterCamp Displacements Report )
[ 8 14March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  As of epidemiology week 10  ( 8 14 March 2021 ) , there are 432 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 )  detected among the Rohingya refugees from 32,443 samples tested since the beginning of the outbreak. This week  ( week 10 ) , eleven new confirmed cases were detected from 955 samples tested. The overall positivity of the samples tested is 1.3% since the beginning of the outbreak. The cumulative incidence is 50.2 per 100,000 people. A total of 10 confirmed COVID 19 deaths were reported since the beginning of the outbreak, bringing the case fatality to 2.3%. The first COVID 19 patient was detected in FDMN/Rohingya Refugee camps on 14 May 2020 and the first death was recorded on 31 May 2020.
[ 8 14March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  District Laboratory • During the reporting period, a total of 2,723 samples were tested from the host and Rohingya community in Cox's Bazar district laboratory. • A slight increase was observed in the number of tests conducted among the both Host and Rohingya community population during the reporting period. In week 10, 108 to 111 tests conducted from the host community while from 56 to 63 tests conducted from the Rohingya community per one hundred thousand population were recorded.
[ 5 11 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Cholera Surveillance • Total ninety four  ( 94 )  Cholera RDT positive/culture cases reported as of W27 2021. Out of those 36 were confirmed by culture, 53 discarded and remaining 5 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.
[ 1 7 March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  In week 9, reports were received from 151,576 household visits, in which 3,119 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough ) , and 21 patients were identified with moderate/severe COVID like symptoms. The cumulative number of patients identified with mild symptoms since the introduction of the activity from EPI week 25 of 2020 is 110,900 and 424 patients with moderate/ severe symptoms. A totalof 2,030 persons with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities in the past week, where the cumulative figure of referral is 51,077.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugees: National Vaccine Development plan  ( NVDP )  for COVID 19 vaccine rollout was developed on 6 Dec 2020. The same is revised and endorsed by the Secretary Health on 3 Feb 2021 before the nationwide vaccine rollout. The vaccination strategy is well drafted to vaccinate hard to reach and high risk population like Rohingya refugees. The framework complements the principles on equitable access and fair allocation of COVID 19 vaccine.
[ 1 7 March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  As of epidemiology week 9  ( 1 7 March 2021 ) , there are 421 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 )  detected among the Rohingya refugees from 31,488 samples tested since the beginning of the outbreak. This week  ( week 09 ) , fifteen new confirmed cases were detected from 927 samples tested. The overall positivity of the samples tested is 1.3% since the beginning of the outbreak. The cumulative incidence is 49.0 per 100,000 people. A total of 10 confirmed COVID 19 deaths were reported since the beginning of the outbreak, bringing the case fatality to 2.4%. The first COVID 19 patient was detected in FDMN/Rohingya Refugee camps on 14 May 2020 and the first death was recorded on 31 May 2020.
[ 1 7 March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ] In week 08  ( 22 28 February 2021 ) , three more suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  deaths were reported, increasing the total to 24 in 2021. All deaths have been investigated by RIRT as a part of COVID19 response and of these, seven came out as probable COVID 19 deaths. While in 2020, a total of 49 suspected SARI deaths were reported, two deaths were considered as death due to probable COVID 19 through RIRT investigation as well. All these probable deaths were reported through community based mortality surveillance.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  COVID 19 vaccination was launched by Her Excellency Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 27 January with nationwide rollout from 7 February 2021. Officials including Health Minister, top court judges and frontline workers were inoculated to boost public confidence in the vaccine. The government has nearly halved its target of 7 million people for the first month with first dose of COVID  19 vaccine. The country is seeking to inoculate 80% of its population of around 170 million, with each person getting two doses administered eight weeks apart.
[ 8 14March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  Risk Communication and Community Engagement: In week 10, reports were received from 135,019 household visits, in which 2,846 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough ) , and 14 patients were identified with moderate/severe COVID like symptoms. The cumulative number of patients identified with mild symptoms since the introduction of the activity from EPI week 25 of 2020 is 113,767 and 438 patients with moderate/ severe symptoms. A totalof 2,027 persons with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities in the past week, where the cumulative figure of referral is 53,125
[ 5th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has asked people not to go out from 6pm to 6am. Banks will operate for only two and a half hours daily, while public and private sector businesses were told to have only a skeleton crew in their offices. Industries are allowed to operate, but must help their workers commute.
[ 22nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh ]  The WASH Sector: The Wash sector undertakes water provision , solid waste management and hygiene promotion activities in camp 8W and 9. Most of the Wash facilities including shallow and deep tube wells, water networks, water taps and stands, latrines, bathing cubicles, fecal sludge management facilities among others were damaged during the fire. The table below shows details of the damages experienced in both camps 8W and 9:
[ 31st March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  With the fire having completely destroyed Camp 9, the camp should be completely redesigned in coordination with the community and government, to ensure everyone's safety. Three of the 34 camps were affected, including Camp 9, which turned to ashes in a matter of hours. With it, over 1,600 facilities were damaged, including health centres, women friendly spaces, learning centres, food distribution points, markets and offices.
[ 29 March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government has taken the following decision with regard to the current COVID 19 infection: a )  All types of public gathering  ( social/political/religious/other )  should be restricted. All public gatherings are prohibited in areas with high rate of infections. Public gatherings on the occasion of any social event including marriage/birthday should be discouraged; b )  Ensure proper hygiene in all religious places of worship including mosques; c )  Public gathering should be restricted in tourism/ entertainment centres/ cinema halls/ theatres and all kinds of fairs should be discouraged; d )  Public transport must follow/comply with hygiene rules and cannot carry passengers more than 50% of its capacity; e )  Inter district communication should be restricted in high risk areas of infection and should be closed if necessary; f )  Passengers arriving from abroad must ensure institutional quarantine for 14 days  ( at the hotel with own expenses ) ; g )  Arrangements should be made for selling daily necessities in an open/unoccupied area in compliance with hygiene rules; proper hygiene should be ensured at the Pharmacies; h )  Proper hygiene should be ensured including wearing of masks in healthcare institutions; i )  Proper hygiene must be ensured for both buyers and sellers in the shopping malls; j )  All educational institutions  ( pre primary, primary, secondary, higher secondary educational institutions, universities )  and coaching centres will remain closed; k )  Unnecessary wandering and gathering must be stopped. Going out of home after 10:00pm without any emergency should be controlled; l )  If one has to go out, she/he will have to maintain all kinds of hygiene rules including wearing mask. Legal action will be taken if the mask is not worn or hygiene rules are violated; m )  Isolation of a person with COVID 19 symptoms should be ensured. Others who come into close contact with a person infected with COVID 19 must also ensure quarantine; n )  All government/private offices except organisations engaged in emergency services, establishments and factories should be managed by 50% manpower. Pregnant/ sick/ officers and employees of above 55 yearsshould stay at home and take measures to work from home; o )  Meetings, seminars, trainings and workshops should be organised online as much as possible; p )  Proper hygiene must be ensured in any public examination that has to be attended in person; q )  Hotels and restaurants must be barred for entering if capacity reaches at 50%. r )  It is mandatory to wear a mask and ensure compliance with other hygiene rules at the workplace.
[ 1 7 March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  Situation overview: • Cox's Bazar district: A total of 79 new COVID 19 positive cases were reported in Cox's Bazar district from 1  7 March 2021 according to the Civil Surgeon Office. The first laboratory confirmed case was identified in Cox's Bazar on 23 March 2020. • Among FDMN/ Rohingya refugees: 15 COVID 19 cases were reported from 1 7 March 2021. • Currently, 78 Rohingya refugees are in home quarantine in the camps as of 7 March2021. • From the host community: There have been 64 positive cases in the reporting period. • A total of 290 persons are currently in home quarantine according to the Civil Surgeon Office in Cox's Bazar as of 7 March2021.
[ 5 11 July 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Diphtheria Two  ( 2 )  suspected diphtheria case was reported in go.data in week 27 A total of 9 284 case patients were reported since 2017 to till date • Confirmed = 343 • Probable = 2 803 • Suspected = 6 138 Total case reported in 2021 = 98 • Confirmed = 1 • Probable = 25 • Suspected = 72 Last confirmed case was reported in week 1  ( 4 January 2021 )  In total 47 deaths were reported, last death reported on 25 October 2019.
[ 20th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   Unnatural deaths : This week there were three murders two from the host community  ( one man and one woman )  and one Rohingya man. On 14 March in Nayapara Registered Camp, Teknaf a Rohingya who was an alleged member of the Salman Shah criminal gang was killed by members of a rival dacoit group the Putiya Gang. On 15 March, the body of a woman with injuries was discovered in Cox's Bazar Sadar, it is unclear why she was killed. Finally, on 16 March, a male member of the host community was killed at Hotel Sweet Home in the tourist area of Cox's Bazar Sadar. The police arrested suspects for the murder in Chattogram after they had left the district.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Both webinar and face to face training were provided to HCPs  especially those working in special care units and paediatric units. Likewise, WHO supported the Hospital Service Management  ( HSM ) , DGHS to conduct an oxygen requirement survey in across 27 UHCs, 13 district hospitals and six tertiary level hospitals. WHO also provided 200 oxygen concentrators in 17 district hospitals Additionally, daily monitoring routines and revised case reporting forms were introduced for new born and children receiving oxygen therapy, based on the WHO quality of care standards.
In week 27, 2 suspected measles cases were reported through weekly reporting make 336 cases in total in 2021. Out of those 252 cases  ( 75% )  reported through case based reporting and samples collected for laboratory confirmation.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  While the evidence to support national closure of schools to combat COVID 19 is very weak as stated above, there has been ample and very clear evidence to show that prolonged school closure has multiple and profoundly negative effects on development, safety and the future of children. These in turn can result in inter generational transmission of poverty and disparity for a longer period of time well beyond the pandemic.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The following indicators present a brief quantitative overview of community engagement under the RCCE pillar: People reached on COVID 19 through messaging on prevention and access to services 76,000,0009; Persons engaged on COVID 19 though RCCE actions 46,742,13310; Persons having shared concerns and questions though RCCE support services 2,229,04011. The RCCE pillar is led by DGHS with technical support from UNICEF with other UN partners and an extensive NGO network.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  To ensure quality and uniformity of testing; training modules and molecular diagnostic SOPs for lab personnel were developed in order to build capacity, particularly for newly established rRT PCR labs. Four day long, on site, hands  on training sessions were provided to 32 government labs  ( five in Dhaka City and the remaining across the country ) .
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The priority group includes Health Care workers, Front line workers, population above 40 years of age which was initially 55 years. Surekha app designed and developed for online registration of beneficiaries. Multiple trainings at National level followed by cascaded trainings of Health workers and Medical Officers were conducted nationwide. Adverse event following immunization trainings were emphasized and capacity built to respond an advert event following immunization following COVID 19 vaccination.
[ 9th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  However, shopping malls and markets have been reopened in Dhaka amid the lockdown, in face of protests from shop owners and employees, and public transport service has been reinstated in the city in limited capacity following demands from office goers.
[ 15 21 March 2021, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh ]  As of epidemiology week 11  ( 15 21 March 2021 ) , there are 436 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 )  detected among the Rohingya refugees from 33,369 samples tested since the beginning of the outbreak. This week  ( week 11 ) , four new confirmed cases were detected from 926 samples tested. The overall positivity of the samples tested is 1.3% since the beginning of the outbreak. The cumulative incidence is 50.7 per 100,000 people. A total of 10 confirmed COVID 19 deaths were reported since the beginning of the outbreak, bringing the case fatality to 2.3%. The first COVID 19 patient was detected in FDMN/Rohingya Refugee camps on 14 May 2020 and the first death was recorded on 31 May 2020.
[ 15 21 March 2021, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh ]  In week 10  ( 8 15 March 2021 ) , no suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  deaths were reported, escalating the total to 24 in 2021. All deaths have been investigated by RIRT as a part of COVID 19 response and of these, seven came out as probable COVID 19 deaths. While in 2020, a total of 49 suspected SARI deaths were reported, two deaths considered as death due to probable COVID 19 through RIRT investigation as well. All these probable deaths were reported through community based mortality surveillance.
[ 9th April 2021,Bangladesh ]  On Thursday, the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  recorded the highest number of single day Covid 19 deaths, with 74 people dying of the deadly disease in 24 hours. The day before, the country logged the highest ever number of new Covid 19 cases in 24 hours   7, 626.
On 22 March 2021 a massive fire broke out across camps 8E, 8W and 9 in the world's largest refugee settlement in Cox's Bazar, making 45 000 Rohingya refugees homeless overnight. The fire resulted in eleven deaths confirmed by government and a significant number of injured. In addition, six health facilities were partially damaged or fully destroyed during the fire incident, including a secondary health center  ( Turkish Field Hospital )  which played a key role as a referral facility in the camps.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the support of RCCE NGO network partners, mask wearing practices of 252,897 people were observed in 7,308 hotspots for the study. There was a significant drop in mask wearing practice from 71% in July to 31% in October 2020. Surgical masks  ( 54% )  followed by cloth masks  ( 29% )  are most popular across gender and different geographical areas. There is a decrease in the proper use of mask from 38% in July to 19% in October.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  UN stakeholders have pursued these collaborative actions with urgency. WHO has facilitated the provision of 200 oxygen concentrators, 400 pulse oximeters, 100 venturi masks, and 100 nasal cannulas across 17 district hospitals and provided 65 patient monitors to 10 tertiary level health facilities. USAID has provided 100 ventilators and UNICEF supported the establishment of 30 oxygen plants.
[ 20th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  This week the number of yaba seizures have again been higher than average with a total of 412,575 tablets being seized by law enforcement. The largest seizure of the week was by the Coast Guard who captured 280,000 pills in Teknaf although nobody was arrested. The second largest haul was by the Rapid Action Battalion  ( RAB )  which captured 90,000 tablets in a raid in Teknaf on 17 March which resulted in six arrests including a woman. There was less diversity in the range of contraband seized this week with only alcohol being seized from Rohingya smugglers  ( again by the Coast Guard )  in addition to yaba.
[ 20th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Life of Rohingya: There were two serious fires in the camps over the weekend. The first, on 18 March in Jadimura Camp 27 resulted in two shelters being destroyed. The second on the day after was more serious when the former Save the Children hospital in Camp 17 was gutted by a fire thought to have been caused by a gas explosion. At the end of the week, the much anticipated UN assessment visit to the camp on the island of Bhashan Char was undertaken. The assessment team will deliver its report shortly.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  As the health system shifted focus to the COVID 19 response, there is continued risk of increasing mortality from other illnesses due to disruption in the delivery of routine services. Protecting health systems, particularly at the primary care level, is central to addressing the broader health impacts of COVID 19.
[  22nd march 2021, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh ] On 22 March 2021, a massive fire swept through the camp settlement in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, destroying shelters and facilities and endangering lives across four camps. So far, 11 casualties have been reported, and 55,000 people have been displaced. According to data shared by the camp authority, a total of 563 people from the affected camps have been injured and 339 are missing. It is understood that there are approximately 10,000 damaged shelters...According to the Flash Update issued by the ISCG Secretariat, among the essential facilities impacted by the fire are the IOM primary healthcare clinic, MSF clinic, Turkish hospital and LPG distribution points. No BDRCS facility or infrastructure has been affected as a relatively small amount of programming is undertaken in the affected areas. While there has been a history of several fires in the camp settlement in past times including two incidents in January this year, the intensity and scale of this latest fire is unprecedented. Cramped conditions in the severely congested settlement are believed to have contributed to the quick escalation of the fire.  ( IFRC, 27 Mar 2021 )  As of 30 march, more than 61.000 people were affected, of which at least 1.200 received emergency medical support. There are more than 12,000 shelter damaged and approximately 94.300 meals have been provided.  ( BRAC, 30 Mar 2021 )
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Additional support in strengthening IPC has been provided through the Facility Management and Leadership Programme  ( FMLP )  technically supported by FAO which utilizes a One Health approach to build competencies in both IPC and prudent usage of antimicrobials for improving COVID 19 case management in 12 COVID 19 hospitals in Dhaka and Chattogram.
15 March 2021, Cox's Bazar: − Police arrested a Bangladeshi drug smuggler from Teknaf with 1960 yaba tablets. Coxsbazar News  ( Bang. )  − Police arrested a Bangladeshi man who was pretending to be a police officer in Nhilla, Teknaf. Ukhiya News Today  ( Bang. )  − Four people are injured in a road accident in Bangla Bazar, Cox's Bazar Sadar. A bus hit a tomtom. Coxbazar World  ( Bang. )  − The Malaysian field hospital in Cox's Bazar is handed over to the government. Daily Star  ( Eng. )  − Rohingya face new challenges. Mnnonline Org  ( Eng. )  − Myanmar declares martial law in Yangon townships. New Age  ( Eng. )  − UN envoy calls united action for Myanmar. New Age  ( Eng. )  − Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the SecretaryGeneral   on Myanmar. UN Org  ( Eng. )
15 March 2021, Cox's Bazar: − A Bangladeshi woman's body is found in Cox's Bazar Sadar. Signs of injury are found on her body. Coxsbazar News  ( Bang. )  , Dhaka Times24  ( Bang. )  − Three siblings in a family  ( Two girls and a boy )  have been killed in a fire incident in Herbang, Chakaria. Dainik Coxsbazar  ( Bang. )  , Daily Sun  ( Eng. )  , Dhaka Tribune  ( Eng. )  − A group of masked miscreants attacked on a political gathering/assembly of BNP in Barbakia UP, Pekua; seven people injured. Inqilab  ( Bang. )  − A Rohingya teenage couple eloped on 15 March from Unchiprang Camp 22. The APBn has detained them and handed the girl to her family on 18 March. Teknaf Today  ( Bang. )
16 March 2021, Cox's BAzar: Cox's Bazar District administration have been strict again about wearing masks due to risks of COVID. Ukhiya Sangbad  ( Bang. )  − Covid 19 infections rise again in Cox's Bazar due to neglected hygiene rules. TBS News  ( Eng. )  − Young Myanmar soldier joins democracy movement leaving military. New Age  ( Eng. )  − Arakan State families anticipate release of relatives charged under Counter Terrorism Law. Dmediag  ( Eng. )  − Sweden's ambassador to Bangladesh and Sweden's development minister both visited the Rohingya camp yesterday. While visiting the camp, they talked to Rohingya children and also saw some of the camp's development activities funded by the Swedish government. Coxbangla  ( Bang. )
16 March 2021, Cox's BAzar; − A Bangladeshi man has been killed in Hotel Sweet Home in Coxs Bazar Sadar. Coxsbazar News  ( Bang. )  , Dhaka Tribune  ( Eng. )  , Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )  − A 9 year old Bangladeshi boy has died in a road accident in Pekua . Coxsbazar News  ( Bang. )  − In Pekua, two females have been beaten and injured by miscreants in a property dispute. Coxbangla  ( Bang. )  − Both husband and wife have been beaten and injured by their family members due to property dispute in Cox's Bazar. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )  − RAB arrested two Bangladeshi drug smugglers from Patiya, Chattogram with 30000 Yaba pills. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )  − RAB arrested two Bangladeshi drug smugglers from Patiya, Chattogram with 30000 Yaba pills. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )
16 March 2021, Cox's BAzar: The army arrested three drug smugglers from Ali Kadam with 230 pieces Yaba pilis. The Army handed them over to police. Parbatta News  ( Bang. )  − DNC arrested a Bangladeshi drug smuggler from Cox's Bazar Sadar with 1000 Yaba pills. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )  − DNC arrested a Bangladeshi drug smuggler from Cox's Bazar Sadar with 2000 Yaba pills. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )  − Police arrested two transport workers in Patiya while they were smuggling 10,850 yaba tablets from Cox's Bazar. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )  − On 16 March, Police conducted an operation and arrested an absconded convicted criminal accused in Mandal area of Ramu Upazila in Cox's Bazar. Coxsbazar News  ( Bang. )
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh have taken strong measures to contain the spread of COVID 19 disease through better diagnostics and treatment, however vaccine would provide a lasting solution by enhancing immunity and containing the disease spread. Anticipating the COVID 19 vaccine may soon be available, the Government of Bangladesh initiated preparations for COVID 19 vaccine introduction.
18 March 2021, Cox's BAzar −− Police arrested three men with 6,000 yaba in Lohagara, Chattogram. Odhikar  ( Bang. )  − A Bangladeshi man has been arrested in Balukhali for marrying a Rohingya woman and torturing his Bangladeshi wife. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )  − Indian Supreme Court to hear on March 25 a plea to stop deportation of Rohingya refugees. Hindustan Times  ( Eng. )  − An accidental fire in Camp 27  ( block 13/C )  gutted two Rohingya shelters. Ukhiya News  ( Bang. ) , Inqilab  ( Bang. )  − An 18 member UN delegation reached Bhasan Char yesterday on a three day visit to take a first hand view of the housing facility for 100,000 Rohingyas. Daily Star  ( Eng. )  Japan to provide $10m in emergency aid for Rohingya, host communities. Financial Express  ( Eng. )
19 March 2021, Cox's BAzar − A male hospital staff member committed suicide inside the operation theatre of Lama Health Complex. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )  − Mother and the elder brother's wife were stabbed and injured by a miscreant in Natun Gona village of Pekua Upazila in Cox's Bazar. Coxbangla  ( Bang. )  − A farmer has been stabbed by miscreants in Nyakata area of Barbakia UP, Pekua. Pekua News  ( Bang. )  − Border Guard Bangladesh  ( BGB )  arrested four drug dealers with 1 780 pcs of Yaba tablets in Rejukhal of Ukhia upazila in Cox's Bazar. Coxsbazar Journal  ( Bang. )
19 March 2021, Cox's Bazar −− RAB arrested a man  ( Sayed Hossain, 47 )  from Moulvipara area of Teknaf Sadar and seized 5,000 yaba tablets and BDT 3.7 million from his possession. BD Pratidin  ( Bang. )  − Police arrested three in Chattogram while they were transporting 30,000 yaba tablets in a poultry carrying van from Cox's Bazar. BD Praditin  ( Bang. )  − A Rohingya man has returned to Chakmarkul Camp 21 after imprisonment. Coxsbazar News  ( Bang. )  − Accidental fire in Camp 17 gutted the former Save the Children's Hospital  ( currently run by PHD ) . BD Today24  ( Bang. )  − Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh seeks Sri Lanka's support. Dhaka Tribune  ( Eng. )
20 March 2021, Cox's Bazar − Police arrested three in Chattogram while they were transporting 30,000 yaba tablets in a poultry carrying van from Cox's Bazar. BD Praditin  ( Bang. )  − India not a dharamshala; information about Rohingyas is being gathered: Haryana minister. Deccan Herald  ( Eng. )  − Information being gathered on Rohingyas in Haryana: Anil Vij. The Hindu  ( Eng. )  − Myanmar junta crackdown triggers Yangon exodus; BBC journalist missing. New Age  ( Eng. )  RAB arrested a Rohingya man with two locally made guns  ( 1 shotgun and 1 single shot gun )  in Muchni in Teknaf. RAB 15 Facebook page , 15 March 2021
[ 15 21 March 2021, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh ]  In week 11, reports were received from 133,015 household visits, in which 2,676 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough ) , and five patients were identified with moderate/severe COVID like symptoms. The cumulative number of patients identified with mild symptoms since the introduction of the activity from EPI week 25 of 2020 is 116,558 and 445 patients with moderate/ severe symptoms. A total of 1,890 persons with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities in the past week, where the cumulative figure of referral is 55,042.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugees: Several other research studies are being carried out within the country, for example, data collection for investigating seroprevalence of COVID 19 among Rohingya Refugees in Cox's Bazar has been completed while the protocol for a study investigating national seroprevalence is being developed.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  While the restoration of essential health services began under the directives of DGHS, facilities were initially overwhelmed with increased pressure to deal with both COVID 19 and non COVID 19 services. On the demand side, the change in health seeking behaviour of communities triggered by travel restrictions, fear of infection from health facilities, loss of income among vulnerable sections of society also affected the utilization rate and access to routine health services. Additionally, infections among frontline health workers contributed to the reduction in demand and in health systems capacity to deliver essential health services.
[ April 6 2021, Bangladesh ] The country has so far tested 4,847,935 samples, including 34,311 in the last 24 hours, the DGHS said. Among the latest victims, 54 died in Dhaka division, 4 in Chattogram, 3 in Rajshahi, two in each Khulna, Barishal and one in Sylhet divisions.So far, 7043 men  ( 75.05 )  and 2,341 women  ( 24.95 )  died of Covid 19.
[ 15 21 March 2021, Cox's Bazar Bangladesh ]  As of the third week of March, there are 13 operational SARI ITCs in the camps with a total of 502 functional beds open and 415 on standby. The SARI ITC bed occupancy is currently 99. At the 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, the Intensive Care Unit  ( ICU )  has 10 beds while the High Dependency Unit  ( HDU )  has eight beds, and the Severe Care Unit  ( SCU )  20 beds functional beds. Of these, 24 beds are occupied.
[ 12th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  "They are just announcing that we're going in total lockdown. People are told to stay inside", Shakeb still manages to explain and then begs to call back later, when the megaphones will have ebbed away.