SPECIAL BULLETIN1 COVID 19 The attack of COVID-19 (a Pandemic declared by the WHO), a new type of
Coronavirus, has forced the entire world into a standstill by its fierce
devastating nature of infecting humans, among other ways, even by a small
droplets from the nose or mouth of a person, which makes it very contagious
and hence, difficult to control the contamination. As there is no vaccination
for countering COVID-19 till now, the only way of fighting against it is by
taking preventative measures. Most of the countries of the world are now
following the guidelines set out by the WHO which will be discussed at the
later part of this discussion but before that it is important to know what is
coronavirus and more specifically COVID-19.
What is Coronavirus and Covid-19?
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered
coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak
began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
World Health Organization’s Guidelines to tackle COVID-19
WHO has provided the following guidelines to tackle the attack of COVID-19
which are as follows:
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COVID-19 AND WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION’S (WHO) GUIDELINES
Written by : Shah Md. Ifran , Barrister-at-Law , Associate, Legal Counsel
1. Regularly and thoroughly cleaning hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them
with soap and water.
2. Maintaining at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between a person and
anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
3. Avoid touching mouth, eyes and nose.
4. Practicing respiratory hygiene which means covering mouth and nose
with bent elbow or tissue when someone cough or sneeze. Then the used
tissue should be disposed of immediately.
5. Staying home if someone feels unwell and has symptoms like fever,
cough and difficulty breathing, seeking medical attention and calling in
advance.
6. Staying informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 by following advice given by healthcare provider, national and local public health
authority or the employer.
Further important information about COVID-19 can be found at the following
link:https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public.
COVID-19 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has also been hit hard by COVID-19. WHO has warned and urged Bangladesh
government during the middle of March, 2020, to take immediate urgent actions by
suggesting locking down the infected areas and emphasizing on maintaining social
distances etc. Though the entire country is currently in lockdown and government is
taking measures to tackle the situation, it is getting worse day by day here in Bangladesh.
The current statistics of the infected patients in Bangladesh can be found in the later part
of this newsletter.

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