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CoronaVirus in Bangladesh - Updates & Discussion
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You have no idea.. Entertaining though
02:01 PM, April 07, 2020 / LAST MODIFIED: 02:21 PM, April 07, 2020
Bangladesh reports 5 more coronavirus deaths, 41 test positive in 24hrs: IEDCR
Star Online Report
Five more died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, IEDCR said today.
This is the highest number of deaths in a day so far in the country.
The death toll now stands at 17, Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora, director, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said during a briefing.
41 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in last 24 hours. With this, the total number of infected has reached 164.
https://www.thedailystar.net/coronavirus-update-in-bangladesh-5-more-died-1890508
This is a very very high fatality rate, Highest in the world as i mentioned earlier.. Looks like the govt isnt not being as proactive as it should be from all the reports coming out.. Welfare programs are fine but first they need to stem the infections, If not death rates are going to overwhelm the healthcare system
Chaos in Bangladesh as thousands of clothes labourers turn up to work when factory owners decide to open during coronavirus lockdown - only for them to be sent home again amid backlash
By Alice Cachia For Mailonline10:32 06 Apr 2020, updated 11:30 06 Apr 2020
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8191139/amp/Chaos-Bangladesh-thousands-clothes-workers-ordered-home-factory-closures.html
Thousands of Bangladeshi clothes labourers were ordered home after arriving at work to find their factories remained shut, despite owners asking them to come in during a coronavirus lockdown.
- Workers arrived in Dhaka to collect pay and resume work after a 10-day break
- They found factories remained closed and were ordered back home
- Huge garment order cancellations from the West means there is little work
There were chaotic scenes as staff arrived in Dhaka hoping to get paid for March and resume work after a 10-day break enforced by the government to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.
Although the government later extended the shutdown to April 14, workers said owners asked them to return by April 5.
Thousands of workers had walked from their villages following a shutdown of public transport to get to work. When they arrived they found factories remain closed and many had been laid off. Above, workers return to their village homes at the Shimulia ferry terminal in Mawa
The Ministry of Labour and Employment in Bangladesh has asked garment factory owners not to sack workers and pay them full salaries for March
Thousands of employed had arrived at work only to find a government-enforced shut down of factories had been extended, meaning they were ordered back home
Labour leaders said the majority of workers had been temporarily laid off or sent on leave. Some said they had permanently lost their jobs.
Khadiza Akter, vice president of the union Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation, said: 'When they reached the factories this morning, most of the workers were told that they were laid off or that the factory would resume after the shutdown.'
Bangladesh relies heavily on the garment industry for more than 80% of its exports, with around 4,000 factories employing four million people, most who are women.
It second-biggest supplier of clothes to Western countries, behind only China.
Two major industry bodies warned last week that Bangladesh was set to lose about $6 billion in export revenue this financial year amid cancellations from brands and retailers
Many top Western fashion brands manufacture clothing in Bangladesh but cancellations have been increasing daily amid coronavirus-driven lockdown.
Akter said thousands of workers had put their lives at risk due to 'mismanagement' in a bid to get back to work, ignoring advice over social distancing with police outside the factories telling them to return home.
This is really worrying
10% is the highest fatality rate on the world?
Italy is at 12%.
It is because BD has been hardly testing anyone since a few days ago and the number of tests per day has gone up from 100 to nearly 1000 now.
Look at the death rate of 1.5% in Germany compared to UK(10%), France(10%) and Italy(12%) and you will see the number of tests you carry out has a massive impact on fatality rates.
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Ask your mom who is your father since your family is comfortable doing things outside wedlock. And I won't take any responsibility, because I don't go cheap
What facts you are talking about stable genius? talking about emotions and facts, you probably heard someone talking about these and picked up some lines to show off your intellect. Another childish thing stupid people do
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Published on 10:28 PM, April 07, 2020
Narayanganj district under complete lockdown starting April 8: ISPR
Star Online Report
Narayanganj district will be under complete lockdown starting tomorrow (April 8) until further notice to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) issued a press release in this regard tonight, undersigned by ISPR Assistant Director Rashedul Alam Khan.
Emergency services such as medical services, supply chain, etc. will remain out of the purview of the directive, the ISPR statement read.
Civil administration, armed forces, law enforcement agencies and public representatives will be engaged in a coordinated collaboration in this regard, it added.
Narayanganj is one of the hotspots of the spread of coronavirus in Bangladesh with 38 people so far found infected with the virus in the district till today. Among them, 15 tested positive for the virus in Narayanganj in the last 24 hours.
PM Sheikh Hasina yesterday ordered a total lockdown of Dhaka and Narayanganj cities, and Madaripur and Gaibandha districts to fight the spread of coronavirus, and asked law enforcers to strictly enforce social distancing.
Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/top-ne...te-lockdown-starting-april-8-ispr-1890664?amp
Narayanganj district under complete lockdown starting April 8: ISPR
Star Online Report
Narayanganj district will be under complete lockdown starting tomorrow (April 8) until further notice to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) issued a press release in this regard tonight, undersigned by ISPR Assistant Director Rashedul Alam Khan.
Emergency services such as medical services, supply chain, etc. will remain out of the purview of the directive, the ISPR statement read.
Civil administration, armed forces, law enforcement agencies and public representatives will be engaged in a coordinated collaboration in this regard, it added.
Narayanganj is one of the hotspots of the spread of coronavirus in Bangladesh with 38 people so far found infected with the virus in the district till today. Among them, 15 tested positive for the virus in Narayanganj in the last 24 hours.
PM Sheikh Hasina yesterday ordered a total lockdown of Dhaka and Narayanganj cities, and Madaripur and Gaibandha districts to fight the spread of coronavirus, and asked law enforcers to strictly enforce social distancing.
Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/top-ne...te-lockdown-starting-april-8-ispr-1890664?amp
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Published on 10:28 PM, April 07, 2020
Narayanganj district under complete lockdown starting April 8: ISPR
Star Online Report
Narayanganj district will be under complete lockdown starting tomorrow (April 8) until further notice to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) issued a press release in this regard tonight, undersigned by ISPR Assistant Director Rashedul Alam Khan.
Emergency services such as medical services, supply chain, etc. will remain out of the purview of the directive, the ISPR statement read.
Civil administration, armed forces, law enforcement agencies and public representatives will be engaged in a coordinated collaboration in this regard, it added.
Narayanganj is one of the hotspots of the spread of coronavirus in Bangladesh with 38 people so far found infected with the virus in the district till today. Among them, 15 tested positive for the virus in Narayanganj in the last 24 hours.
PM Sheikh Hasina yesterday ordered a total lockdown of Dhaka and Narayanganj cities, and Madaripur and Gaibandha districts to fight the spread of coronavirus, and asked law enforcers to strictly enforce social distancing.
Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/top-ne...te-lockdown-starting-april-8-ispr-1890664?amp
More humble-pie to those miserable whingers at BD response to coronavirus.
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More humble-pie to those miserable whingers at BD response to coronavirus.
Right bro 
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Their rate of testing is anemic and botched up. No resource handling, no proper funding, no proper management, no strategy. Their medical sector is a complete wreck.
So of course they will have a high mortality rate given they are nowhere near sampling the denominator of caseload spread (heck it cannot even be estimated with say the 10X modelling being done in the western developed nations).
Then we have a guy here with his "tests increased by 1000%".
Why such people are addicted to their extremely low-base "growth rate" quoting for everything is ridiculous.
If anything below 10,000 accumulated tests at this point downstream from first case (given pop size) is extremely bad to begin with, they will still say increase from 10 to 1000 or something is 1000% growth!
This will be yet another reality check for them (sadly at cost of laypeople that have no means and ego to bray like this on forums like this one)...the actual means/organisation for test ramp up and BD medical sector in general is well below the developing country and regional average.
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Why are you posting here?
Do you see what is happening in the US?
Why hold Bangladesh to a different standard?
Either way, same verbal diarrhea from you.
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"Do you see what is happening in the US?"
US tests per 1M population = 6200.
BD tests per 1M population = 26
238 times better. Are they really 238 times richer per capita?
I suppose they are if you factor in BD GDP inflation.
Muh bad!
US tests per 1M population = 6200.
BD tests per 1M population = 26
238 times better. Are they really 238 times richer per capita?
I suppose they are if you factor in BD GDP inflation.
Muh bad!
17 die with symptoms in 48hrs
Staff Correspondent | Published: 00:41, Apr 08,2020
At least 17 new deaths with COVID-19 symptoms in last 48 hours were reported from several districts of the country.
Local authorities are putting new places and villages under lockdown as such deaths are reported each day.
Some 70 people have so far reportedly died with coronavirus symptoms since March 28.
A man and woman died with fever and cold in Purbadhola upazila on Monday, said Touhidur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Purbadhola Police Station.
Our correspondent from Lalmonirhat reported that a 71-year-old man died with died with fever and shortness of breath in Aditmari Upazila on Tuesday.
Lalmonirhat Civil Surgeon Dr Nirmendu Roy said that his sample was sent to Rangpur Medical Collage Hospital on the day.
Meanwhile, a man suffering from fever and cold died at Purboshaheb village in Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday night.
Civil Surgeon Dr Zahid Nazrul Chowdhury said that the elderly person returned home from Singair upazila in Manikganj at around 11:00 am on Monday.
A woman in her seventies woman suffering from breathing problems died at Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet on Monday night.
Sushanta Kumar Mohapatra, resident medical officer of the hospital, said that the woman died at 9:30pm while undergoing treatment at the isolation unit.
Anther elderly woman suffering from fever, sneeze and cough died at Khulna Medical College Hospital early Tuesday.
Khulna Civil Surgeon Sujat Ahmed said that samples from the deceased and her relatives would be tested at the KMCH.
Our correspondent in Lakshmipur reported that a man in his mid-fifties died with coronavirus symptoms in Ramgati upazila on Tuesday morning.
Ramgati Upazila Health Complex’s residential medical officer Parijat Dutta said that the patient died at his home and his home and some other neighbouring homes were put under lockdown.
Jhalakathi civil surgeon Shamol Krishna said that a six-year-old child died with coronavirus symptoms at Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital on Tuesday.
In Gazipur’s Kaliganj, an elderly person died with coronavirus symptoms on Tuesday morning.
Kaliganj upazila health complex’s emergency medical officer Jisely Gosh said that the deceased’s sample was sent for COVID-19 test.
The New Age Staff Correspondent in Chattagram reported that a youth died in the isolation unit of Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Monday.
CMCH collected the sample of the deceased and sent it for test in BITID Chattogram.
A freedom fighter died on Monday noon while he was undergoing treatment in the isolation unit of Chattogram General Hospital at Anderkilla, said a medical officer.
In the capital, a building at Wari was locked down as an elderly person there died with COVID-19 symptoms on Monday.
In Dhaka Medical College Hospital, two patients died in the isolation unit on the day, said doctors.
Our correspondent in Sirajganj reported that a teenage garment worker died with COVID-19 symptoms at Tarash upazila on Monday at Shahid Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura.
Our Sylhet Staff Correspondent reported that Housing Estate Area in the city was put under lockdown on Monday as a patient with coronavirus infection was detected in the area.
Contacted, divisional health office’s assistant director Anisur Rahman confirmed the lockdown of the area from 9-00am in the morning.
Our correspondent in Manikganj reported that 54 Tabligh Jamaat men and three others were put in institutional quarantine.
Police superintendent Rifat Rahman Shamim said that the Singair municipal area was locked down after a Tabligh Jamaat man was infected by the coronavirus Sunday early hours.
Our Barishal Correspondent reported that a man in his fifties died after he was admitted to the isolation unit of Barishal Sher E Bangla Medical College Monday afternoon.
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Staff Correspondent | Published: 00:41, Apr 08,2020
At least 17 new deaths with COVID-19 symptoms in last 48 hours were reported from several districts of the country.
Local authorities are putting new places and villages under lockdown as such deaths are reported each day.
Some 70 people have so far reportedly died with coronavirus symptoms since March 28.
A man and woman died with fever and cold in Purbadhola upazila on Monday, said Touhidur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Purbadhola Police Station.
Our correspondent from Lalmonirhat reported that a 71-year-old man died with died with fever and shortness of breath in Aditmari Upazila on Tuesday.
Lalmonirhat Civil Surgeon Dr Nirmendu Roy said that his sample was sent to Rangpur Medical Collage Hospital on the day.
Meanwhile, a man suffering from fever and cold died at Purboshaheb village in Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday night.
Civil Surgeon Dr Zahid Nazrul Chowdhury said that the elderly person returned home from Singair upazila in Manikganj at around 11:00 am on Monday.
A woman in her seventies woman suffering from breathing problems died at Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet on Monday night.
Sushanta Kumar Mohapatra, resident medical officer of the hospital, said that the woman died at 9:30pm while undergoing treatment at the isolation unit.
Anther elderly woman suffering from fever, sneeze and cough died at Khulna Medical College Hospital early Tuesday.
Khulna Civil Surgeon Sujat Ahmed said that samples from the deceased and her relatives would be tested at the KMCH.
Our correspondent in Lakshmipur reported that a man in his mid-fifties died with coronavirus symptoms in Ramgati upazila on Tuesday morning.
Ramgati Upazila Health Complex’s residential medical officer Parijat Dutta said that the patient died at his home and his home and some other neighbouring homes were put under lockdown.
Jhalakathi civil surgeon Shamol Krishna said that a six-year-old child died with coronavirus symptoms at Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital on Tuesday.
In Gazipur’s Kaliganj, an elderly person died with coronavirus symptoms on Tuesday morning.
Kaliganj upazila health complex’s emergency medical officer Jisely Gosh said that the deceased’s sample was sent for COVID-19 test.
The New Age Staff Correspondent in Chattagram reported that a youth died in the isolation unit of Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Monday.
CMCH collected the sample of the deceased and sent it for test in BITID Chattogram.
A freedom fighter died on Monday noon while he was undergoing treatment in the isolation unit of Chattogram General Hospital at Anderkilla, said a medical officer.
In the capital, a building at Wari was locked down as an elderly person there died with COVID-19 symptoms on Monday.
In Dhaka Medical College Hospital, two patients died in the isolation unit on the day, said doctors.
Our correspondent in Sirajganj reported that a teenage garment worker died with COVID-19 symptoms at Tarash upazila on Monday at Shahid Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura.
Our Sylhet Staff Correspondent reported that Housing Estate Area in the city was put under lockdown on Monday as a patient with coronavirus infection was detected in the area.
Contacted, divisional health office’s assistant director Anisur Rahman confirmed the lockdown of the area from 9-00am in the morning.
Our correspondent in Manikganj reported that 54 Tabligh Jamaat men and three others were put in institutional quarantine.
Police superintendent Rifat Rahman Shamim said that the Singair municipal area was locked down after a Tabligh Jamaat man was infected by the coronavirus Sunday early hours.
Our Barishal Correspondent reported that a man in his fifties died after he was admitted to the isolation unit of Barishal Sher E Bangla Medical College Monday afternoon.
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Can you find any big difference between Muslims and Hindus? Both are similarly superstitious except that Indian Hindus are a step ahead because they think CowCola is the supreme medicine.
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BD is a sh$thole.
The US is supposed to be GREAT.
Your stupid example has no correlation with anything.
GDP.....per capita....blah blah....
Lets put it in kindergarten terms.
The US screwed up.
Is it any wonder if Bangladesh does too?
Again, same verbal diarrhea.
In anycase, the primary driver of outcome is gonna be the behavior of the local population ultimately.
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Stop quoting and tagging me and instead just read your own ppl commentary on the issue compared to region instead:
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/bangladesh-moves-to-export-professional-ppe.660001/#post-12205588
Personally have helped 2 BD members on just this forum with medical enquiries for their family members visiting India and what the deep issues are with BD health sector...so there is nothing wrong in stating fact with BD clearly being behind the regional average in its capacity for the sector.
You can simply wait for the final numbers later too....but maybe it will all officially be 95% success rate for 95% seat win govt.
Let's simply see the big ramp increase in tests that was promised for this week by the big mouths....or the big change in strategy (dont test much, no problem!).
Then we have the unemployed tantrum brat that blows his princess fuse over this:
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/coro...dates-discussion.657262/page-14#post-12205196
thinking its credible in assigning "troll" labels
Woah 6 month ignore period! Take that! Or is it full year like with bluesky?
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/bangladesh-moves-to-export-professional-ppe.660001/#post-12205588
Personally have helped 2 BD members on just this forum with medical enquiries for their family members visiting India and what the deep issues are with BD health sector...so there is nothing wrong in stating fact with BD clearly being behind the regional average in its capacity for the sector.
You can simply wait for the final numbers later too....but maybe it will all officially be 95% success rate for 95% seat win govt.
Let's simply see the big ramp increase in tests that was promised for this week by the big mouths....or the big change in strategy (dont test much, no problem!).
Then we have the unemployed tantrum brat that blows his princess fuse over this:
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/coro...dates-discussion.657262/page-14#post-12205196
thinking its credible in assigning "troll" labels
Woah 6 month ignore period! Take that! Or is it full year like with bluesky?
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You don’t go cheap? More like you’re an incel. HahahaAsk your mom who is your father since your family is comfortable doing things outside wedlock. And I won't take any responsibility, because I don't go cheap
What facts you are talking about stable genius? talking about emotions and facts, you probably heard someone talking about these and picked up some lines to show off your intellect. Another childish thing stupid people do
I don’t need to prove my credentials to a virgin seeking attention on the internet. All bengali members here know me and my background and I try to contribute whatever is asked to me based on my knowledge. If I don’t know anything, I have @Bilal9 @Avicenna @UKBengali or @bluesky to inquire to and know stuff about. Don’t need a butthurt virgin like you who does nothing but just badmouth the govt at every chance he gets. I’m no supporter of the govt. but I see the actions taken, I see the numbers mentioned and I compare the statistics to the rest of the world. I don’t need to go about claiming govt ain’t doing shit. Maybe not enough, for sure but to claim nothing is being done is not just unreasonable, it’s stupid and hence You’re...
Now fuckoff to your incel den
Guys I’ve compiled a list of myth propagated over the Internet and these are listed down below. Hopefully the information is easy for everyone to understand as mRNA analysis etc data is not included.
Source: WHO
Exposing yourself to the sun or to temperatures higher than 25C degrees DOES NOT prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
You can catch COVID-19, no matter how sunny or hot the weather is. Countries with hot weather have reported cases of COVID-19. To protect yourself, make sure you clean your hands frequently and thoroughly and avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
You can recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Catching the new coronavirus DOES NOT mean you will have it for life.
Most of the people who catch COVID-19 can recover and eliminate the virus from their bodies. If you catch the disease, make sure you treat your symptoms. If you have cough, fever, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early – but call your health facility by telephone first. Most patients recover thanks to supportive care.
Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling discomfort DOES NOT mean you are free from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or any other lung disease.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are dry cough, tiredness and fever. Some people may develop more severe forms of the disease, such as pneumonia. The best way to confirm if you have the virus producing COVID-19 disease is with a laboratory test. You cannot confirm it with this breathing exercise, which can even be dangerous.
Drinking alcohol does not protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous
Frequent or excessive alcohol consumption can increase your risk of health problems.
COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates
From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. Regardless of climate, adopt protective measures if you live in, or travel to an area reporting COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning your hands. By doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on your hands and avoid infection that could occur by then touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the new coronavirus.
There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases. The normal human body temperature remains around 36.5°C to 37°C, regardless of the external temperature or weather. The most effective way to protect yourself against the new coronavirus is by frequently cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or washing them with soap and water.
Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease
Taking a hot bath will not prevent you from catching COVID-19. Your normal body temperature remains around 36.5°C to 37°C, regardless of the temperature of your bath or shower. Actually, taking a hot bath with extremely hot water can be harmful, as it can burn you. The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning your hands. By doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on your hands and avoid infection that could occur by then touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
The new coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.
To date there has been no information nor evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes. The new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads primarily through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose. To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Also, avoid close contact with anyone who is coughing and sneezing.
Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus?
No. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the 2019-nCoV. To protect yourself against the new coronavirus, you should frequently clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.
Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new coronavirus?
UV lamps should not be used to sterilize hands or other areas of skin as UV radiation can cause skin irritation.
How effective are thermal scanners in detecting people infected with the new coronavirus?
Thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who have developed a fever (i.e. have a higher than normal body temperature) because of infection with the new coronavirus.
However, they cannot detect people who are infected but are not yet sick with fever. This is because it takes between 2 and 10 days before people who are infected become sick and develop a fever.
Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus?
No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body. Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or mucous membranes (i.e. eyes, mouth). Be aware that both alcohol and chlorine can be useful to disinfect surfaces, but they need to be used under appropriate recommendations.
Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the new coronavirus?
No. Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus.
The virus is so new and different that it needs its own vaccine. Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine against 2019-nCoV, and WHO is supporting their efforts.
Although these vaccines are not effective against 2019-nCoV, vaccination against respiratory illnesses is highly recommended to protect your health.
Can regularly rinsing your nose with saline help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?
No. There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the new coronavirus.
There is some limited evidence that regularly rinsing nose with saline can help people recover more quickly from the common cold. However, regularly rinsing the nose has not been shown to prevent respiratory infections.
Can eating garlic help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?
Garlic is a healthy food that may have some antimicrobial properties. However, there is no evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the new coronavirus.
Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?
People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.
WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene.
Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus?
No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria.
The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment.
However, if you are hospitalized for the 2019-nCoV, you may receive antibiotics because bacterial co-infection is possible.
Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat the new coronavirus?
To date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
However, those infected with the virus should receive appropriate care to relieve and treat symptoms, and those with severe illness should receive optimized supportive care. Some specific treatments are under investigation, and will be tested through clinical trials. WHO is helping to accelerate research and development efforts with a range or partners.
