Bangladesh Situation Reports (WHO) (04 May 2020)

As of 4 May2020, according to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), there are 10,143confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh, including182 related deaths; Case Fatality Rate (CFR)is 1.79%.The World Health Organization has outlined six criteria that each country should meet before lifting restrictions. These are criteria that any country should use to keep transmission of COVID-19 low and at manageable levels. These steps can help countries gradually lift restrictions in phases, will allow some resumption of economic and social life, while minimizing the risk of disease: 1.Transmission of coronavirus is under control;2.The health system is able to detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact;3.The risk of outbreak hotspots is minimized in vulnerable settings like health facilities;4.Workplaces, schools, and other essential places have preventive measures in place;5.Measures are in place to manage the risk of importing new cases; and 6.Communities are fully educated, engaged and empowered to adjust to the new norms.