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[ May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On 27 May, it was reported that the Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission estimated that 3,879 Rohingya inside the camp had been added to the voter list illegally by a syndicate of corrupt officials.
[ 10th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has inoculated around 19.1 million of its citizens against Covid till Monday, as the third day of the mass vaccination drive concluded with people's unhesitant participation. The health authorities have administered the first Covid vaccine dose to some 14.4 million people and the second one to around 4.73 million, according to a health directorate press release.
[ 15 April 2021, Bangladesh ] The virus claimed 568 lives in January this year, 281 in February and 638 in March. Between April 1 and April 15, the country registered 1,035 deaths and 96,022 new cases. On Wednesday, Bangladesh registered its highest number of deaths – 96    from the virus for the fourth time in five days. The figure was 69 on Tuesday, 83 on Monday, 78 on Sunday and 77 on Saturday.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to DGHS, as of 28 February 2021, there are 10,323 general beds in the country of which 31.3%  ( 3,233 )  in Dhaka city and 582 ICU of which 51.0%  ( 297 )  in Dhaka city dedicated for COVID 19 treatment. Presently 13.4% of the general beds and 25.3% ICU beds are occupied all over the country
[ 31st Jan 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the reported week  ( week 04, 2021 ) , the number of international flights arrived at the designated international airport  ( HSIA )  has increased by 6.8% than the week before  ( 203 and 190 flights respectively )  while the number of incoming passengers increased by 5.4%  ( 34,951 and 33,172 respectively ) . In the reported week 364 individuals were sent to Institutional Quarantine after passenger screening at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport  ( HSIA ) .
I [ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  RC volunteers reached 1,791 Rohingya refugees from 753 households with key COVID 19 awareness messages through 23 sessions.
[ 1st 14th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Since the onset of the outbreak in 2017, Diphtheria surveillance is ongoing in the camps. The total number of diphtheria cases reported is 9259 to date  ( 3016 in 2017; 5334 in 2018; 617 in 2019; 226 in 2020 and 73 as of week 14, 2021 ) . In total, 9016 cases were reported in the camps and 243 from the host community, with 47 deaths registered in the refugee camps and none in the host community. While the first Diphtheria case was detected on 10 November 2017, the first death occurred on 29 December 2017 and the last death on 25 October 2019.
[ 1st 14th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Ensuring the provision of essential health services remains a priority in Cox's Bazar. The health facilities run by Health Sector partners to provide services to the population include 38 primary health care centers  ( PHCs ) , 97 Health Posts  ( HPs ) , 23 special facilities and three field hospitals.
[ 1st 14th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Over the past five decades, Bangladesh have experienced 219 natural disasters, which caused significant mass casualties and major damages to land and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands across the country. The deadliest cyclone registered was in 1970, resulting in over 500 000 deaths. Two decades later, in 1991, another devastating cyclone hit Chittagong district causing 138 000 causalities, destroying one million of homes and leaving 10 million people homeless.
[ 9th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  31,971 most vulnerable HHs are targeted with fresh food corner assistance  ( 16 food items )  in February, Farmers' Market reopening postponed to March
[ 11th 17th Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In the reporting period, CHWs provided messages on COVID 19 to 304,466 persons. Since the beginning of the response, CHWG partners conducted more than 5.1million household visits and had contacts with a cumulative number of more than 14.6 million adult household members. o In addition, they conducted 13,001 small group sessions for 41,363 persons in last week. Messages focus on signs and symptoms of COVID 19, risk factors and quarantine and isolation/ treatment centres.
[ 1st Jan  31st Dec, 2020, Bangladesh ]  Through the construction and upgrade of 14 water supply networks, access to piped, chlorinated water increased from 45 to 63 per cent of refugees in the eight camps during the year. Full coverage is expected by the end of 2021. The remainder of refugees access water through 4,894 tube wells.
[ 1st Jan  31st Dec, 2020, Bangladesh ]  Hygiene promotion was accelerated in response to COVID 19 through innovative approaches for community engagement which adapted Community Led Total Sanitation  ( CLTS )  for refugee camps. UNICEF partners also taught 1,603 resource children  ( 779 girls )  to share key hygiene knowledge with their family and friends. These approaches helped increase handwashing at critical times, including by 70 per cent after defecation and by 52 per cent after sneezing or coughing1
[ 2nd   8th August 2021, Bangladesh ]  Total 2,665  ( out of 2,577 )  confirmed cases have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT, a camp wise CT network, composed of RIRT coordinator, Site Mx representation, CT supervisor, currently camp 34 teams are working with 34 supervisors and over 300 volunteers i.e., contact tracer ) . ▪ Contact tracing has been done by CT supervisors with 5,281 contacts registered in the Go.Data for follow up, out of 8,704 contact identified through field investigation by RIRT. ▪ 3,193  ( 60% )  contacts successfully completed the follow up. ▪ Two hundred and fifty seven  ( 8.0% )  contacts became tested positive for COVID 19 during the incubation period.
o [ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the last week  ( EPI week 3 ) , reports were received from 139,421 household visits, in which 2,931 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, soar throat, cough )  and 18 patients were identified with moderate/severe COVID like symptoms. The cumulative number of patients identified with mild symptoms since the introduction of the activity from EPI week 25 is 91,545 and 304 patients with moderate/ severe symptoms. 1,173 persons with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities in the past week, where the cumulative figure of referral is 39,010
[ 18th  24th Jan, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host Community: o A total of 637 adolescents  ( 343 boys and 294 girls )  were engaged in 126 adolescents radio listeners clubs  ( ARLC )  sessions on social distancing and use of masks. o Four Information and Feedback Centres received 210 males and 157 females service seekers with 111 feedback and 256 queries. o “Beggunar Lai' radio magazine programme on “COVID 19 & Child Care' broadcasted by Radio Naf.
[ December, 2020, Bangladesh ]  Although access to justice has improved, prison visits by relatives of detained refugees remain suspended, and legal literacy sessions have just resumed in November on a limited scale.
[ 2nd June 2021, Bangladesh ]  businesses will remain closed from 7pm to 8am every day and no one will be allowed to leave their house in that time frame. However, emergency service providers will remain outside the confines of the curb.
Situation analysis: 1.2 million people food insecure.
[ 22nd Feb 2020, Bangladesh ]  As of 21 February 2021, according to the DGHS Press Release 3,947,673 COVID 19 tests were conducted in Bangladesh with the overall positivity rate of 13.76%  ( 2.33% in last 24 hours )  by 214 laboratories/test centres. One  ( 01 )  RT PCR lab  ( Green Crescent Health Services )  in Dhaka and three  ( 3 )  Rapid Antigen test centers have been added to the network of COVID 19 testing facilities since last week. As of 21 February 2021, test per case is 7.27 which indicates the number of tests required to identify 1 case.
[ 5th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  To date, 4,813,624 Covid 19 tests have been conducted in the country, amounting to an overall infection rate of 13.39%. According to official data, Bangladesh on Monday recorded its highest ever seven day moving average of daily Covid 19 deaths – 52.71 – since the pandemic broke out in March 2020. It was 51.71 on Sunday.
[ 6th June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Local residents have said many malaria patients from the remote mountainous areas are unable to go to the hospital due to roads being inaccessible.
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Asia pacific region  ]  COVID 19 CASES: 13,913,848 DEATHS: 220,324
[ March 2021, Bangladesh ] For these families, it is a struggle to restart their food production and make up for their losses. In the worst cases, they will have to take out crippling loans – often at unfavorable conditions – to start over, making their existence even more fragile than before.
[ 15 April 2021, Bangladesh ] Covid 19 Vaccine: The government launched a vaccination campaign on February 7 with doses received from the Serum Institute of India. Experts are calling for ramping up the drive and urging people to follow the health guidelines to keep themselves and others around them safe. On April 8, Bangladesh began its second phase of inoculation amid uncertainty over vaccine availability.
[ 31st Jan 2021, Bangladesh ]  Only one incident of wild animal attack happened in Alikodom, Bandarban on 23 January, 2021 in which 2 persons were killed and 1 person was injured.  ( Source: www.prothomalo.com, 24 January 2021 )
[ 7th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  A source close to the vaccination campaign told Dhaka Tribune that the DGHS had opted to continue administering first doses despite the shortage of stock because it had been assured that more vaccines would be available within the month.
[ 25th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the recent fires, the fencing in particular limited the ability of older people, children, and people with disabilities to flee. With so many people trying to escape, it was often children and older people who got trapped.'
[ 18th  31st January 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  While the first Diphtheria case was detected on 10 November 2017, the first death occurred on 29 December 2017 and the last death on 25 October 2019. In week 04 of 2021, a total of nine  ( 9 )  suspected SARI deaths have been reported, of which seven  ( 07 )  have been investigated by RIRT for COVID 19 response while the investigation is ongoing for two  ( 02 ) . Three  ( 03 )  deaths have been reclassified as COVID 19 probable cause. In total 49 suspected SARI deaths were reported in 2020, of these all were verified and 45 undergone investigation. One  ( 01 )  death was confirmed for COVID 19 and two  ( 2 )  considered probable.
[ 18th  31st January 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A total of 376 confirmed cases  ( out of 381 to date )  have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response teams  ( RIRTs )  by 31 January, with contact tracing activities being conducted and captured through Go.data, including the 1400 contacts to be followed up. Out of these, 1241  ( 87% )  contacts have seen their follow up visits completed and were released from quarantine. Thirteen contacts  ( 1% )  became confirmed cases during the follow up period. WHO is c losely supporting contact tracing through the Camp Health & Disease Surveillance Officers  ( CHDSOs ) .
[ 18th  31st January 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Additionally, nine  ( 09 )  deaths from COVID 19 confirmed cases were reported with the case fatality rate of 2.7%. Investigation of mortality due to suspected potential infectious causes i.e. SARI, Measles, Cholera, Diphtheria etc. is ongoing in the camps along with death due to maternal causes as high priority. Revision of mortality SoP is in progress including different tools, the overall flow of death notification and subsequent steps in reporting with engaged actors and review process.
[ 22nd March 2121, Cox's Bazar ] Cox's Bazar, 22 March   Save the Children is deeply concerned by a fire currently tearing through several densely populated Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, which are home to over 800,000 Rohingya people
[ 14 June 2021, Bangladesh ]  Existing and exacerbated gender gaps: Evidence suggests fewer women than men in Bangladesh and Pakistan are likely to receive information about COVID 19. Bangladesh has a 29 per cent gender gap in the ownership of mobile phones, and a 52 per cent gap in the use of mobile Internet. A survey among rural households in Bangladesh revealed an even larger gap – only 37 per cent of households identified women among the most digitally able members of the households.
[ 26 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The humanitarian community in Bangladesh must collectively strive to negotiate for a space where they can hold the Government accountable in line with international human rights standards and humanitarian principles, while at the same time, maintaining a cordial and respectful relationship with them as humanitarian partners.188 While difficult and risky, this can be achieved through collective engagement balancing quiet diplomacy with public advocacy efforts. Consistent information sharing, evidence based research and targeted advocacy initiatives at global, regional and local levels will help counter negative government reactions and gradually foster a culture of transparency and accountability, also enhancing the legitimacy and credibility of humanitarian actors in the process.
[ 22nd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Respondents rarely eat fresh fruit with 10 reporting eating fresh fruit just once a month, the remaining seven said they do not eat fresh fruit at all. Consumption of white and red meat is also low, with most respondents eating chicken once a month, and six eating red meat once a month. Regarding fresh fish, six reported eating fresh fish every week, seven once a month and four not at all. Only three respondents reported consuming milk, yoghurt or other dairy products once a month, while 14 said they do not consume any dairy. Most respondents said they did not eat sweets or junk food at all, with a small number consuming these foods occasionally.
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  The Ministry of Agriculture  ( MoA )  informed that around 83,000 hectares of paddy fields were affected.
[ 18th 31st Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   Two  ( 02 )  new Cholera RDT positive cases were reported during weeks 03 04. In 2021, a total of four  ( 04 )  AWD RDT/culture positive for Cholera cases were verified and assessed by the Joint Assessment Team  ( JAT ) , one  ( 01 )  culture was confirmed and three  ( 03 )  discarded. Since October 2020, a total of 28 RDT/culture positive cases were detected through Cholera sentinel testing. Among these, five  ( 05 )  became confirmed by culture for Cholera, two  ( 02 )  from the Ukhiya Host Community, one  ( 01 )  from Teknaf Host Community and two  ( 02 )  from the refugee camps.
[ 18th  31st January 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   As of 31 January, 94 health posts, 40 primary health centres  ( 24/7 )  and three field hospitals are functional across the camps alongside other specialized facilities. Health Facility gaps have now been largely covered or are in the process of being covered. Trainings were provided to newly joined screeners of Points of Entry  ( PoE )  while supervision visits were conducted at four  ( 4 )  PoE locations.
[ 25th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]   On 22 March, a devastating fire in IOM managed Camps 9, 8E, and 8W left 48,300 individuals without shelter and destroyed over 1,600 facilities including hospitals, distribution points, learning centres, and a UNHCR registration centre.
[ 1st   31st January 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  14 January, a devastating fire broke out in Nayapara Registered Refugee Camp in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. Over 3,400 persons lost their homes and belongings, as the fire gutted 600 shelters,150 shops and an NGO facility.
[ 25th April 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The rollout date has not yet been announced by the Government, and there are ongoing challenges as the vaccine stock currently in country is limited. Meanwhile, following the Government's decision to include humanitarian workers in the early phases of the national vaccination campaign, the majority of humanitarian national and international staff in Cox's Bazar received the first vaccine doses.
[ 18th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  Prices of rice in the Dhaka market increased steadily throughout 2020 and particularly in the March April period, reflecting tight market availabilities, exacerbated by an upsurge in domestic demand due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Overall, in January 2021, prices of rice were more than 35 percent above their year earlier values and at their highest level since October 2017.
[ 15 28 April, 2021, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar ]  SURVEILLANCE, RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS, AND CASE INVESTIGATION: WHO continues to provide epidemiological data to support operational decision making for the COVID 19 response in Cox's Bazar. As of 25 April 2021, a total of 7448 individuals from the host community in Cox's Bazar district have tested positive for COVID 19: 668 in Chokoria, 109 in Kutubdia,482 in Moheshkhali, 252 in Pekua, 495 in Ramu, 3959 in Sadar, 622 in Teknaf and 861 in Ukhiya.
[ 21 27 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Cholera Surveillance: Total seventy four  ( 74 )  Cholera RDT positive/culture cases reported as of W25 2021. Out of those 25 were confirmed and 46 discarded and remaining 3 results yet to be received. • In 2020, total 28 RDT/Culture positive cases for Cholera detected through sentinel testing. Specifically, 5 became confirmed by culture   2 from Ukhiya Host, 1 from Teknaf host and 2 from Refugees.
[ 23rd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The minimum meal frequency for breastfeed children aged 6 8 months  [ >=2 full meals per day ]  and 9 23 months  [ >=3 full meals per day ]  were reported as 58.1%  [ 39.4 74.6 ]  and 71.1%  [ 62.3 78.5 ]  respectively in Ukhiya Upazila and 43.5%  [ 22.5 67.1 ]  and 43.1%  [ 31.7 55.3 ]  respectively in Teknaf Upazila. Conversely, only 27.3%  [ 4.5 74.7 ]  of non breastfed children aged 6 23 months in Ukhiya and 60.0%  [ 24.3 87.5 ]  in Teknaf Upazila received recommended meal frequency  [ >= 4 full meals per day ]  during previous day or in past 24 hours.
[ February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The number of women and girls with disabilities in the camps risks being underreported because of barriers to adequate representation, potential neglect by caregivers, social barriers that impact female mobility among the Rohingya, and social and physical barriers that are commonly faced by PwD and/or older people  ( key informant interview 07/2020 ) .
[ 19 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ] Host/ Refugee: Since March 2020, there have been 7,684 confirmed COVID 19 cases in the host community in Cox's Bazar and 560 in the refugee community. Compared to the previous months, in April 2021 COVID 19 cases amongst refugees increased by 136%, and among the host community by 86%; also 13 new deaths were reported in the host community and one new death in the refugee community. This is the first COVID 19 refugee death recorded in 2021. Cumulatively, 86 deaths in the host community and 11 deaths among refugees were recorded since March 2020. UNHCR and other agencies have stepped up the medical response including through the provision of additional equipment and Personal Protective Equipment  ( PPE )  for Sadar District Hospital in Cox's Bazar.
[ February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  PwD with assistive devices, such as wheelchairs and walkers, struggle to manoeuvre across uneven floors, through narrow entranceways, and in congested spaces. Inside shelters, the floors are typically lined with natural earth and mats and are as uneven as the terrain they are built on  ( key informant interview 07/2020 ) .
[ 8 – 14 th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  • In week 6, 54 deaths were recorded   • 72%  ( n=39 )  were due to causes classified as “Others' • 9%  ( n=5 )  as still birth  ( Born Dead )  • 9%  ( n=5 )  as neonatal  ( <28 days old )  • 4%  ( n=2 )  as infectious Disease • 4%  ( n=2 )  as Severe Acute Respiratory Illness. • 2%  ( n=1 )  as injury and
[ 1 14 April, 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  Between weeks 13 14, 27 new confirmed cases were detected from 1,569 samples tested, the test positivity was therefore 1.7%. As of 11 April, 2021 the cumulative incidence is 54.1 per 100 000 people. The overall positivity of samples tested is 1.3%. Among the cases, 6.1% showed severe symptoms at the time of admission while 7.0% reported at least one co morbidity. The median age of tested and confirmed cases was not changed 10  ( 0 120 )  & 18  ( 0 90 )  years, respectively and ratio of females among tested and confirmed cases was 55% and 52%, respectively. Though the median age of tested samples remained below 10 years, a significant proportion has been tested among 50+ years: 486 per 10 000 population, following that of 0 9 years with 617 tests per 10 000 population as highest number. The test positivity was highest 1.8% in 30 39 years age cohort followed by 1.6% in 20 29 and the age specific mortality 0.99 per 10 000 population observed among 50+ years during the period. In total, and since the outbreak began, 10 deaths due to Confirmed COVID 19 have been reported in the camps with a case fatality ratio of 2.2%.
[ 2nd August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: Others described a shortage of drinking water because of inundated wells, lack of food, and clogged sewage facilities. Some refugees said they were moving in with relatives, risking spread of Covid 19.
[ 15th august 2021, Bangladesh ]  Dengue cases continued to rise in the country with 198 new patients admitted to different hospitals in the 24 hours till Sunday morning. Among the new patients, 189 were admitted to government and private hospitals in Dhaka, while the remaining cases were reported from outside the division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 26 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugee: Concerns have also been raised about the voluntariness of these relocations, with insufficient data and lack of a credible, centralised source of information triggering rumours and misinformation, and the lack of consultations with refugees and humanitarian actors. The decisions of some refugee families may have been driven by the increasing restrictions and security concerns in the camps
[ 1 14 April, 2021, Bangladesh Cox's Bazar ]  Currently, 517 general isolation beds are functional in the 14 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  Isolation and Treatment Centers  ( ITCs )  located in the camps with provision of oxygen to assist both the Rohingya refugee population and the nearby host communities of Cox's Bazar. The current bed occupancy of these SARI ITCs is ~20%. Moreover, the capacity of general isolation beds in the district is 418. The Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit  ( ICU/HDU )  at the Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital has a capacity of 38 beds for severe and critical patients. During the past three weeks, a considerable increase in the bed occupancy has been observed, indicating the increased demand of hospitalization due to severe disease presentation during admission.
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  Again, heavy rain in the flood affected areas create more barrier to implementation in a timely manner especially transportation of WASH construction materials
[ 15th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  In the reported week  ( week 06, 2021 ) , the number of international flights arrived at the designated international airport  ( HSIA )  has increased by 1.9% than the week before  ( 211 and 207 flights respectively )  while the number of incoming passengers increased by 0.2%  ( 35,406 and 35,338 respectively ) . In the reported week 310 individuals were sent to Institutional Quarantine after passenger screening at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport  ( HSIA )
[ December, 2020, Bangladesh ]  Alleged corruption on the part of majhisremained a challenge across the camps, with reports of abuse of power, preventing refugees from accessing legal assistance mechanisms, physically assaulting refugees, taking money to resolve disputes, and advocating for inappropriate resolutions in cases of intimate partner violence being reported. With the COVID 19 restrictions on access to the camps in place since March, disputes have increasingly been mediated by majhis, community leaders or even organized criminal gangs because of the inconsistent presence of legal actors and authorities in the camps.
[ 18th 31st Jan 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  During the reporting period CHWs conducted 290 494 household visits in which 6226 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough )  and 48 patients with moderate/severe symptoms. The cumulative number of mild patients is 95 110, and 334 moderate/severe patients. To date, 40 575 persons with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities, 2545 of which during the reporting period.
[ 31st December 2020, Cox's Bazar ]  UNHCR continued to provide support to the COVID 19 response in Cox's Bazar district, through 2 SARI  ( Severe Acute Respiratory Illness )  ITCs  ( Isolation and Treatment Centers )  in Ukhiya and Kutapalong with a total bed capacity of 194; and one Intensive Care unit, High Dependency Unit and Severe ward in Sadar District Hospital in Cox's Bazar with a total bed capacity of 38. As at the end of December 2020, 649 patients had been treated in these facilities
[ 12th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  “However, we have completed installing central oxygen supply connections at over a hundred hospitals throughout the country,' he said. Around 715 high flow nozzle cannulas, 660 oxygen concentrators, and 12,773 oxygen cylinders have been distributed to Covid 19 dedicated hospitals. “We already have a clinical setup at the hospitals and the hospitals have been instructed to revive them to tackle the situation, if needed,' the director said.
[ February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The social and economic disadvantages in camp contexts are a compounding factor for existing vulnerabilities, and Rohingya girls and women with disabilities are likely more vulnerable to gender based violence.
[ 30th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Keeping with the recent surge in Covid 19 infections, the country on Monday recorded the highest ever cases   5,181   in a single day since March last year and the highest number of deaths   45   since August 28 last year. With those numbers, the death toll went up to 8,949 and the total number of cases to 600,895, according to the health directorate.
[ 16th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A camp wise dedicated Contact Tracing  ( CT )  network  ( 34 supervisors and 311 volunteers )  has been embedded in the RIRT for COVID 19. A total of 391 confirmed cases  ( out of 394 to date )  have been investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response teams  ( RIRTs )  by 14 February, with contact tracing activities being conducted and captured through Go.data, including the 1498 contacts to be followed up. Out of these, 1279  ( 85% )  contacts have seen their follow up visits completed and were released from quarantine. Thirteen contacts  ( ~1% )  became confirmed cases during the follow up period. WHO is closely supporting contact tracing through the Camp Health & Disease Surveillance Officers  ( CHDSOs ) .
[ 8 14March 2021, COVID 19: Cox's Bazar ]  Total 423  ( out of 432 )  confirmed cases were investigated by Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT ) . Contact tracing has been done accordingly by CT supervisors with 1,710 contacts registered in Go. Data. Out of those, 1,465  ( 86% )  contacts have been completed the follow up.
[ 14 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In addition to COVID 19, heavy rains marked the start of the monsoon and Cyclone Yaas formed in the Bay of Bengal. UNHCR mobilized its multifunctional emergency response teams, site management support partners, and volunteers in the camps to prepare and respond. Fortunately, the cyclone did not make landfall in Cox's Bazar, however the heavy rain and wind damaged nearly 700 shelters in the camps. UNHCR and partners provided material support to those households affected.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: As in 2019,35 the proportion of households reporting issues with their shelter remained high at 69% . Issues with the roof were most commonly reported  ( by 51% of households ) . Moreover, 58% of households reported not having had enough light to conduct basic life activities after sunset in the six months prior to data collection , and 10% of households reported having had to pay rent to live in their current shelter.
[ 16th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has yet again recorded another 26 deaths for the second consecutive day. With that, the death toll now stands at 8,597. Meanwhile, another 1,719 new infections were recorded, taking the total number of cases in the country to 560,887. Of the deceased, 17 were men and nine were women. All of them were receiving treatments at different hospitals across the country at the time of their death.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: An understanding of household level multi sectoral needs, capacities and access to services within the context of the COVID 19 containment measures will therefore be essential for a full understanding of priority needs for 2021.
[ 29th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Although all educational institutions across the country were shut down on March 17 last year due to Covid 19, the Qawmi madrasas were reopened in August under special consideration. The schools, colleges and universities remained closed, with their academic activities conducted online. In February this year, amid protests by students of several universities, the government decided to reopen all universities on May 24. A month later, the government extended the school and college shutdown, which was supposed to end on March 29, and decided to reopen them on May 23.
[ 22 March 2021, COX'S BAZAR | BANGLADESH ] :Moreover, IOM PHC, MSF clinic and Turkish hospital in camp 9 and LPG storages in camps 8E and 10 have been burnt. Shelter partners are ready to carry out the shelter emergency assessment once the situation is brought under control.
[ 27 May, 2021, Bangladesh ]  Refugees: Bangladesh cannot be alone in shouldering responsibility for the Rohingya. International pressure must remain on Myanmar both to address the immediate coup driven crisis and for a longer term solution for Rohingya and other refugees. In the meantime, UN agencies and governments must offer responsibility sharing measures to ease the burden on Bangladesh and incentivize a more protection centered approach. Such measures should include further development, trade, and investment incentives as well as offers of third country resettlement. While Bangladesh has resisted such measures in the past, the new reality of the coup may offer an opening for reconsideration.
[ March 19, 2021, Bangladesh ] : Meanwhile, the mortality rate stood at 1.52 percent today after remaining static at 1.53 percent for the past week.
[ March 19, 2021, Bangladesh ] : So far, 519,141 patients  ( 91.59 percent )  have recovered, including 1,618 in the last 24 hours, according to DGHS.
[ 23rd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  We must prioritize reopening schools when COVID 19 related restrictions are lifted in a society. In education, nothing can replace face to face interaction for learning between teachers and students and among students. We need to put the matter in perspective and recognize that it is possible to keep schools open safely even during the COVID 19 pandemic period.
[ 18th August 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Reugees: Human trafficking continues to be reported despite the COVID 19 pandemic, with many Rohingya victims drawn into forced labor situations in Bangladesh. The number of incidents reported has seen a general upward trend since the beginning of 2021 with the highest number of incidents reported in May. The frequency of incidents is almost evenly split between men and women, and forced labor remains the primary type of incident.
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  Disbursements of the grant to the damaged schools are delayed due to the necessary process of transferring the funds to divisions and districts.
[ 22nd Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  Coordination and Information Management : A dedicated discussion on local level coordination in the districts prioritized for the response is now required to facilitate coordination among humanitarian stakeholders at local level and smooth interaction with local authorities. Local level information management platform need to strengthen to better understand the local leandscape
[ 31st December, 2021 Bangladesh ]  The yearly monsoons continue to have an impact on shelter and site development in the camps in Cox's Bazar and preparations are being made for the two cyclone seasons. Given the high risks related to the two cyclone seasons and the monsoon season, UNHCR Shelter & Partners continue to ensure emergency preparedness for quick repair response after sudden incidents such as strong winds and heavy rains. This activity is being improved and streamlined in close collaboration with Shelter partners, Site management partners and CiCs
[ 10th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the first shot of the Covid 19 vaccine on March 4. The premier inaugurated the Covid 19 vaccination rollout in the country virtually at Kurmitola General Hospital in the capital on January 27.
[ 8 – 14 th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of week 06,  ( 8 – 14 Feb 2021 )  there are 396 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 ) , 28 958 samples were tested. • This week  ( week 06 ) , 9 new confirmed cases detected, 893 samples were tested, test positivity was 1.0%.
[ 8th  14th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of week 06  ( 8 – 14 Feb )  2021, there are 396 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( SARS CoV 2 )  detected out of 28,958 samples tested. This week  ( week 06 ) , nine new confirmed cases were detected of 893 samples tested. The cumulative incidence is 46.1 per 100,000 people. The overall positivity of the samples tested is 1.4%. 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.
[ 8th  14th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Community Health  ( CH )  Working Group partner's update on COVID 19 for epidemiology week 6  (  8 14 February 2021 ) .: In week 6, reports were received from 145,886 household visits, in which 2,890 patients were identified with mild respiratory symptoms  ( fever, sore throat, cough )  and 23 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 101,440 and370 patients with moderate/ severe symptoms. Total 1,832 persons with COVID like symptoms were referred to health facilities in the past week, where the cumulative figure of referral is 44,742.
[ 22nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has registered 2,809 new Covid 19 cases in the 24 hours to Monday morning – highest in seven months. The last time more cases were recorded in a single day was on August 20 when 2,868 people tested positive. With the latest development, the daily infection rate also climbed up to 11.19%. The last time daily infection rate crossed the 11% mark was on December 11.
[ 15th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, more than 5.77 million people registered around the country to get the first dose of the Covid 19 vaccine till Monday afternoon. Among them 4,485,954 citizens have been vaccinated nationwide since February 7.
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The median age of tested and confirmed cases was 10  ( 0 120 )  and 18  ( 0 90 )  years, respectively and ratio of females among tested and confirmed cases was 55% and 53%, respectively. Though the median age of tested samples remained below 10 years, a significant proportion of people has been tested among those older than 40 years: 361 per 10 000 population, following that of 0 9 years with 517 tests per 10 000 population as highest number. The test positivity was highest  ( 1.9% )  in the 30 39 years age cohort followed by 1.6% in 40+years and the age specific mortality was 0.67 per 10 000 population observed among 40+ years during the period. In total, and since the outbreak began, ten deaths due to confirmed COVID 19 have been reported in the camps with a case fatality rate of 2.5%
[ 15 28th Feb 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A camp wise dedicated Contact Tracing  ( CT )  network  ( 34 supervisors and 311 volunteers )  has been embedded in the Rapid Investigation and Response Team  ( RIRT )  for COVID 19. A total of 404 confirmed cases  ( out of 406 to date )  have been investigated by RIRTs by 28 February, with contact tracing activities being conducted and captured through Go.data, including the 1553 contacts to be followed up. Out of these, 1324  ( 85% )  contacts have seen their follow up visits completed and were released from quarantine. Thirteen contacts  ( 1% )  became confirmed cases during the follow up period. WHO is closely supporting contact tracing activities through the Camp Health & Disease Surveillance Officers  ( CHDSOs ) .
[ 31st March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In the immediate aftermath, IOM deployed ambulances, mobile medical teams and mental health and psychosocial support staff. The teams set up an emergency health post in place of IOM's 24/7 Primary Health Centre in Camp 9, which was obliterated in the fire.
[ 17th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has recorded its highest daily caseload in over three months as the government scales up its efforts to tackle the ongoing Covid 19 upsurge. The country recorded more than 562,000 coronavirus cases with 1,865 people having tested positive in the last 24 hours – the highest number of infections this year. It also logged 11 more deaths from Covid 19 over the same period, taking the number of total fatalities to 8,608.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of 28 February 2021, 68.8% of reported cases were from Dhaka division  ( 57.3% at Dhaka city ) , 12.6% from Chattogram, Khulna – 4.7%, Rajshahi – 4.7%, Rangpur – 2.9%, Sylhet – 2.9%, Barishal – 2.0% and the lowest 1.4% from Mymensingh division. While, 55.9% of the reported death were from Dhaka division  ( 29.2% at Dhaka city ) , 18.4% from Chattogram, Khulna – 6.6%, Rajshahi – 5.6%, Rangpur – 4.3%, Sylhet – 3.7%, Barishal – 3.0% and the lowest 2.3% from Mymensingh division.
[ 29 March 4 April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A total of 2, 895 cases of diarrhoeal diseases reported in EWARS in week 13. ▪ Among which 1,967 cases  ( 3.2% )  reported as acute watery diarrhoea  ( AWD ) , remaining 677  ( 1.1% )  and 251  ( 0.4% )  cases as other and bloody diarrhea, respectively
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Following the meeting, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said: “There is a recommendation to continue the suspension of long distance buses, trains and launches for several more days.' “The next few days are very important for us. It is also recommended that Bangladesh's border with India be kept closed till the coronavirus situation in India becomes normal,' added the health minister.
[ 6th   12th June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Refugees: On the final day of the week, four female Rohingyas  ( including three young girls )  drowned in the Naf River when they were attempting to cross the river by boat towards Myanmar.
[ 24th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, Chapainawabganj Civil Surgeon Zahid Nazrul Chowdhury said: “The daily infection rate has hit as high as 55% here. At present, a total of 246 patients are being treated in different hospitals and home quarantine in Chapainawabganj. “Besides, 65 individuals, who came from India in the last five days, have been put in institutional quarantine.'
[ March 23, 2021, Bangladesh ] : This webinar, led by experts from the University of Michigan, is the first of a two part series bringing together American and Bangladeshi medical professionals to expand and strengthen the exchange of knowledge and experience among U.S. and Bangladeshi academic centers of excellence. The webinar focused on non ICU  ( Intensive Care Unit )  based COVID 19 case management.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  With the support of the Immunization and Vaccines Development and Risk Communication units, the Health Sector Coordination team conducted a briefing session for the vaccination focal points and interested Bangladeshi humanitarians on COVID 19 vaccination. Conducted in Bangla, the session included a demonstration of the registration process through the Sorukkha App, which is currently the platform where people can apply to get vaccinated. Additionally, to monitor the uptake of COVID 19 vaccines, WHO/Health Sector has started tracking the vaccination status among humanitarian workers in Cox's Bazar by compiling data from all agencies and organizations. The data is being collected through the existing weekly reporting tool for humanitarian surveillance.
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  To enhance preparedness for COVID 19 in Cox's Bazar, WHO has been training healthcare workers on Infection, Prevention and Control  ( IPC )  from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection  ( SARI )  Isolation and Treatment Centre  ( ITC )  partners and government facilities. To date, training for Infection, Prevention and Control  ( IPC )  has been provided to 2 390 humanitarian health care workers and in Cox's Bazar. During the reporting period, the IPC Technical Working Group continued with the preparations for the workshop on “Infection Prevention and Control Program for Cox's Bazar District' that will be held on 3 March. This workshop is part of WHO's support to the government to build consensus on the institutionalization of IPC in the health system in Cox's Bazar envisioning improved patient and healthcare workforce safety
[ 2nd March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of 28 February, there are 13 operational SARI ITCs in the camps with a total of 502 functional beds open and 415 on standby. The SARI ITC bed occupancy is currently of 119. At the 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital, the Intensive Care Unit  ( ICU )  has 10 beds while the High Dependency Unit  ( HDU )  has 8 beds and the Severe Care Unit  ( SCU )  20 beds functional beds
[ 1st July 2021, Bangladesh ]  Earlier on Wednesday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh  ( CAAB )  decided to suspend all domestic flights in Bangladesh from July 1 7 in line with the government directive regarding the nationwide Covid 19 lockdown. However, international flights to and from Bangladesh were allowed to operate as per schedule so that outbound migrant workers can reach their workplaces abroad, it said through a press release.
[ 23 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Although prices tend to come down after Ramadan, prolonged lockdown could further drive prices upwards. Close monitoring of market dynamics is recommended.
[ 23 May, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Food insecurity and vulnerability among market dependent poor households could increase further, due to cumulative effects of the monsoon and lockdowns.
[ 17th May 2021, Bangladesh ]   On average, some 2,000 trucks carrying goods enter Bangladesh daily from India, which has put areas around the land ports at high risk of a spread of the Indian variant of the virus. It has been found that truckers entering Bangladesh through land ports usually do not carry Covid 19 negative certificates, a claim authorities say is not entirely true.
[ March 20, 2021, Bangladesh ] : Covid 19 infection rate had come down to below 5 percent on January 19 last. It even fell below 3 percent but soared again on February 9.
[ 21 27 June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host/Refugee: Situation Overview Cox's Bazar District: • Host Community   A total of 351 COVID 19 confirmed cases were reported in the district from 21  27 June 2021. Currently, a total of 2,966 contacts are in home quarantine as of 27 June 2021. • FDMN/ Rohingya Refugees   During 21  27 June 2021, a total of 158 COVID 19 cases were reported. Presently, 563 contacts are in home quarantine in the camps and 124 in facility quarantine as of 27 June 2021.
[ 19th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  “Women live in remote areas should be encouraged to stay at home and maternal waiting homes that have been set up for pregnancy and maternity period and to seek telephone advice, she said. In the localities where healthcare centers are closed, training of health workers and safety equipment including sterile birth kits should be provided to ensure safe childbirth services, she opined.
[ 23rd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Further disaggregated analysis by younger vs older indicates that older children  [ 24 59 months ]  had slightly higher cGAM prevalence  [ 8.0% vs 10.9%, P=0.378 ]  in Ukhiya Upazila which was significantly higher among younger children  [ 6 23 months ]  in Teknaf Upazila  [ 14.1% vs 7.9%, P=0.035 ] . However, cSAM prevalence  [ 1.8% vs 0.4% ]  found comparatively higher among younger children in both Upazilas.
[ 15th May 2021, Bangladesh ]  Amid a shortage of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, Bangladesh on May 12 received 500,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine as a gift. On April 26, Bangladesh closed its borders with India for 14 days for passengers. In the meantime, the country detected its first cases of the Indian coronavirus variant, prompting the authorities to extend the closure of the land borders for two more weeks.
[ 2nd April 2021, Bangladesh ]  The highest seven day moving average of deaths during the pandemic was 44.86 on July 5 last year. Alarmingly, the seven day moving average of deaths was below 10 on March 11 and continued to rise since then. For a seven day moving average, one has to take the data of the last one week, add them up, and divide it by 7.
[ 10th April, 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The difficult situation in the camps exacerbated by the fire incident could lead to increased protection, child protection and gender concerns.
[ March 26, 2021, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh ]  A massive fire broke out in Kutupalong Balukhali in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on 22 March 2021 • Reports confirm 13 deaths, 563 injured and around 400 people are still missing. These figures are expected to increase.
[ 23rd June 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Currently registration on Surokkha.com for nationals is on hold due to vaccine constraint. Coadministration: After getting Sinopharm vaccine, any vaccine for other diseases can be administered after 14 days. • 10,800  ( both 1st & 2nd )  Sinopharm doses were received for Cox's Bazar district. Vaccination is currently going on in Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital as per GoB set prioritization groups. J&J vaccine has received approval from DGDA, Bangladesh on 15 June 2021.
[ 21st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Chittagong's district administration has imposed a ban on holding rallies and mass gatherings, including religious programs, to contain further transmission of Covid 19. No more than 100 people will be allowed to gather at any social or political program in clubs, community centres, convention halls, hotels or restaurants, said a press release issued in this regard.
[ 22th  28th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  As of this week  ( week 08 )  • Median age of tested and confirmed cases is 10  ( 0 120 )  and 18  ( 0 90 )  years • Female among tested and confirmed cases is 55% and 53% • All 34/34 camps have confirmed cases  ( C24 56, C2W 40, C3 30, C15 27, C6 25 )  • A total of 10 deaths from COVID 19 with the case fatality rate 2.5% • The incidence is 47.2 per 100,000 people with the growth rate 0.2% • The overall positivity of all samples tested was 1.3%
[ 5th April 2021, Bangladesh ]  Banks will operate from 10am to 12:30pm for general transactions during the lockdown period from April 5 to 11. If necessary, they can remain open up to 2pm for performing other required activities.
[ April 6 2021, Bangladesh ] The government launched a countrywide vaccination campaign on February 7 with doses received from the Serum Institute of India. Bangladesh inked an agreement with Serum in December last year for 30 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. Serum is supposed to supply the doses between January and June this year – 5 million each month.
[ 22 March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Master training on infection prevention and control for development a of pool of master trainers: The Covid 19 pandemic has stressed and reiterated how IPC is vital in managing infectious disease threats to the community. A recent survey shows that only 18.3 per cent of doctors, nurses and midwives have been trained on IPC practices.
[ 5th June 2021, Bangladesh ] The district administration has announced a seven day special lockdown in six unions of Noakhali to break the surge in Covid 19 transmission. The unions are: Noyannai, Binodpur, Qadir Hanif, Neyazpur, Ashwadia, and Noakhali under Sadar upazila and municipality. The restrictions come into effect from 6am yesterday, and remain in place till June 11.