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COVID-19: Danger ahead if not careful
  • Staff Cirrespondent
  • 2022-06-30 01:01:57

 The coronavirus is constantly changing its genetic makeup. As a result, the panic of Kovid-19 is increasing again. This time, health experts are fearing that the fourth wave of the virus will hit the country in full force. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. So be careful now. Otherwise, there is a danger of great danger ahead. Moreover, the rate of infection will increase during the upcoming Pashurhat and Eid journey. The infection will peak in mid-July. Then there will be a week of stagnation. May decrease later. But the health ministry says Corona is now on the rise. We are a little worried, but not apprehensive, ready.

 

The government is again tightening the 'no mask, no service' policy to prevent infection. At the end of 2019, the first horrible words like corona, atimari, lockdown were heard from China. In just three months, at the beginning of 2020, a wave of deadly corona hit Bangladesh. At the core of the first wave was the variant Alpha, then the second and third waves of the Corona ravaged the country. Don't let the delta and omikron spread terribly. The countrymen got tired of watching the death procession.

 

It doesn't stop there. The coronavirus returns in a new form, constantly changing its genetic makeup. Delta to Denta Plus, DeltaCron. From Kappa to the UHU, the infection is coming back in a new form with the help of these strains. According to WHO policy, if the corona condition is under control and the detection rate is more than 5 percent for two consecutive weeks, the next wave will be considered to have spread.

As such, the fourth wave of the virus was confirmed as the corona detection rate was more than 5 percent as compared to the test on Wednesday. Meanwhile, no patient has died of coronavirus in the last 24 hours across the country, but the detection rate is on the rise. A regular press release on corona sent from the health department on Wednesday said that corona of 2,241 people has been identified in the last 24 hours in the country.

The total number of infected patients is 19 lakh 71 thousand 602 people. The detection rate is 15.23 percent. No one was killed at the time. As a result, the total number of deaths remained unchanged at 29,145. According to the notification, 152 people have recovered from Corona in 24 hours. So far 19 lakh 8 thousand 219 people have recovered. 14 thousand 912 samples were collected in 24 hours. 14 thousand 612 samples were tested. In contrast to the test, the detection rate is 15.23 percent. The total detection rate since the beginning of the epidemic is 13.75 percent. Earlier on Tuesday (June 28), the Department of Health said three people had died in 24 hours and 2,008 new patients had been identified. On that day, the detection rate was 15.46 percent.

Two died on June 26 and 2,101 new patients were identified. On that day, the detection rate was 15.20 percent. Besides, two deaths were reported on June 26 and 1,060 new patients were identified. On June 25, three people died in Corona and 1,260 patients were identified. The rate of infection in the country has been declining since last February as the power of the new type of corona, Omicron variant, has eased.

In the same series, on March 26, the daily identification was below 100 and on May 5, it was reduced to 4. However, since May 22, the infection has been on the rise again. On June 12, just a week after the daily identification of 100 was released, it increased to more than 600. Meanwhile, a team of researchers at the Genome Center of Jessore University of Science and Technology said on Tuesday that a new sub-variant of the corona omicron variant had been identified in the country. The new sub-variant has been named BA.4 / 5 (EO.4 / 5).

The sub-variant has been identified in the bodies of two Bangladeshis. One of them is 44 years old and the other is 69 years old. One of the new subtypes affected people received a booster dose of the corona vaccine and the other two doses of the vaccine. One of them is undergoing treatment at the hospital and the other at home. On the other hand, due to the rise of corona infection in the country, the government gave six-point instructions on Tuesday, including wearing a mask, but it was ignored almost everywhere. There is extreme reluctance among the people to follow the hygiene rules in the capital.

Most people go out without masks. Not following social distance and hygiene rules. Health experts fear that the infection will increase. There is no way to understand that the corona virus infection in the country has increased at an alarming rate by looking at the expressionless movements of these people. There is no mask on anyone's face, there is no evil of accepting social distance. Hat-bazaar, market, shop, hospital, office are not following the hygiene rules. More than 2,000 corona patients were identified for the second day in a row on Tuesday amid this surge in infections; Most of which are from the capital.

The detection rate has risen to 15 percent. Death has also increased. In such a situation, the government has again adopted a 'no mask, no service policy'. Masks are compulsory in all cases, maintaining social distance, avoiding public gatherings, fever-cold, covid test in case of cough, wearing masks in religious places of worship have been given six-point instructions. On Tuesday, the Cabinet Division directed all ministries and departments to implement the directives in this regard. However, just as there is indifference on the part of the general public to comply with these restrictions, there is no supervision on the part of the government to comply with the restrictions in the capital. If this rise in coronary heart disease is not controlled consciously, health experts fear that it could become alarming again.

Earlier, the government again made masks compulsory in all areas including mosques and shopping malls due to the increase in corona infection in the country. A letter in this regard was sent to all ministries and department secretaries from the Cabinet Division on Tuesday (June 26). The letter said that the rate of Kovid-19 infection has been increasing rapidly across the country in recent times and there is a discussion in the upper echelons of the government that there is considerable laxity among the people in wearing masks and following hygiene rules. A request was made to implement the recommendations taken at the June 14 meeting of the National Technical Advisory Committee of Kovid and to implement the guidelines for the prevention of Kovid.

Some of the notable ones are: making it compulsory to wear a mask in all cases, enforcing the 'no mask no service' policy, maintaining social distance, and avoiding public gatherings as much as possible. In places of religious worship (such as mosques, temples, churches, etc.) masks should be worn and social distance should be maintained. If you have symptoms of fever, runny nose, cough or Covid-19, you should be encouraged to take Covid test. Shops, shopping malls, markets, buyers and sellers, hotels and restaurants all have to wear masks compulsorily. Otherwise he will have to face legal punishment.

Emeritus Professor ABM Abdullah of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University said the 'fourth wave' of coronavirus has started in the country. Colds and coughs have appeared in every house. Dengue season is here again. Everyone should be careful so that no one gets infected with corona and dengue together. Hygiene rules must be followed, masks must be worn. "There is nothing to be alarmed about even if the rate of infection increases," he said.

Everyone needs to get vaccinated quickly to get protection from coronavirus. The good news is that the trial of the nasal drug for this disease may start in the country soon. IEDCR Chief Scientific Officer. ASM Alamgir said, "Don't do more." Daily growth could double from now on. So the number of tests should be increased. At the same time the elders need to be more careful. He said that now there is a cold in the house. If tested, many will get a positive report. So be careful.

Corona detection rates above 5 percent are considered dangerous. But now the detection rate is above 15 percent. That means the fourth wave of Corona is going on. Moreover, corona, dengue and seasonal cold-fever, a combination of these three can lead to dangerous situations. So everyone should follow the hygiene rules. Live for yourself and let the family live. Director of the Department of Disease Control, Professor. Nazmul Islam said that corona infection is increasing at a huge rate in the country. Now is the season for dengue. Everyone needs to be careful at this moment.

Proper hygiene rules must be followed. Most can be kept safe by wearing a mask. On the eve of Eid, if you don't follow the hygiene rules, the situation will get worse. So there is no alternative to following the hygiene rules. He said five old hospitals in the capital have been set up for dengue patients. Corona patients' newly dedicated hospitals have been redesigned. Health Minister Zahid Malek said Corona is now on the rise. We are a bit worried. We are not afraid, we are ready. He was speaking at the signing ceremony of the Annual Performance Agreement (APA) for the fiscal year 2022-23 with the heads of departments and agencies under the ministry. At the time, the Secretary of the Department of Health. At. Anwar Hossain Hawladar was also present. "We held a meeting last week to prevent infection," the health minister said.

There were some suggestions. Wear a mask when you go to office or school. Must wear a mask on the train-bus. I made a request in this regard last week. I have given letters in different places including the cabinet. I expect the people to follow these instructions. Two, three people are dying for the last two, three days. We urge people to take the vaccine and wear the mask. He said that he has taken up vaccination activities for children. I will get the corona vaccine for children in mid-July. With this in hand I will be able to start immunization activities for children aged five to 12 at the end of July. That is why the required documents have to be coordinated with the Ministry of Education.

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