As of 10 August 2020, according to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), there are 260,507 confirmed COVID-19 cases1 in Bangladesh, including 3,438 related deaths; Infection Fatality Ratio (IFR) is 1.32%.

On 03 August 2020, the Cabinet Division Field Administration issued a circular No. 04.00.0000.514.16.002.20.140 regarding the extension of the period of restrictions on overall activities/movement until 31 August 2020 to prevent the spread of Coronavirus disease COVID-19: the Government has decided to impose control on the overall activities of the country and the movement of public, subject to the following conditions: while outside of home, wearing facemask, keeping social distancing and maintaining health guidelines must be ensured, the violators will face legal actions; the restriction will continue from 4 to 31 August 2020, including weekly holidays; highly infected areas should be controlled as per the “COVID-19 Infection Risk Zone Based Control System Implementation Strategy/Guide” prepared by the Health Services Division; and District and Upazila administrations including Local Government Division, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Health Service Division will implement massive campaign and public awareness activities to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Full document is available on: www.cabinet.gov.bd.