Bangladesh Situation Reports (WHO) (31 March 2020)

On 31 March 2020, the Prime Minister held a video-conference with top government officials where she announced that the government might extend the ongoing nation-wide holidays (announced on 23 March for the period March 26-April 4) till April 9, 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation. The Prime Minister mentioned that relaxation for some sectors might be considered on the limited basis. The Prime Minister requested to suspend Bangla New Year celebrations on April 14.

As of 31 March 2020, according to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), there are fifty-one (51) confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh, including nineteen (25) patients who have recovered and five (5) related deaths; Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is 9.8%.