One-third of hospital beds in Dhaka are now occupied with Covid-19 patients, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.

A small preliminary laboratory study has shown that levels of Omicron-neutralising antibodies of people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik V vaccine did not decline as much as of those who had Pfizer shots.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said all schools, colleges and equivalent educational institutions will remain closed for the next two weeks -- from today till February 6 -- amid a surge in Covid-19 transmission across the country.

Bangladesh now plans to inoculate 70 percent of its population with the Covid-19 vaccine -- down from the initial plan of 80 percent -- in line with the World Health Organisation’s target.

All types of social events, including marriage ceremonies, have to be stopped as the Covid transmission has risen at an alarming rate, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

Researchers in Chattogram have found that around 75 percent of Covid-19 patients at two major port city hospitals were infected by the Omicron variant.

When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, Spaniards were ordered to stay home for more than three months. For weeks, they were not allowed outside even for exercise. Children were banned from playgrounds, and the economy virtually stopped.

Bangladesh today received some 3.36 lakh shots of Covid-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson company from the United States government as gift.

At least 10,888 new infections were recorded and four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique tested positive for Covid-19 and is undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) at present.

India's recorded 317,532 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which pushed the caseload to 38,218,773, according to the health ministry's data.

The pandemic has blocked Novak Djokovic's march to tennis history, so the 34-year-old may be pinning his hopes on a cure for COVID to get his hands on another glorious grand slam before time runs out.

The number of coronavirus cases has continued to increase rapidly with the health directorate reporting 9,500 fresh cases yesterday, 1,093 up from the previous day.

When countries are shifting to at-home rapid antigen tests for detecting the coronavirus to keep pace with the Omicron’s blistering speed of transmission, the government has stuck to its policy of keeping the self-administered kit available at only healthcare points.

The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new infection records in the past 24 hours.

A total of 200 transport workers got Covid-19 jabs yesterday, the first day of a special drive to bring the workers under the vaccination programme.

An anti-vax Czech folk singer has died after she deliberately contracted Covid to obtain a health pass that would have allowed her to visit the sauna and theatre, her family said.

The National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) today recommended distributing free facemasks among the general people to ensure safety for everyone.

At least seven dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 9,500 new infections were recorded and 12 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).