June 25, 2021

Study shows first Covid-19 case may have hit China in October 2019

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 25 June, 2021 Reuters, Shanghai The virus that causes Covid-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October […]
June 25, 2021

Covid-19: 2nd-highest daily death toll of 108, positivity rate 21.22%

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 25 June, 2021   5,869 new cases in last 24 hours Star Digital Report One hundred and eight people have […]
June 25, 2021

Weeklong ‘strict’ countrywide lockdown from Monday

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 25 June, 2021   The government will impose a “strict” countrywide lockdown from Monday, which will continue for the next […]
June 24, 2021

Two-thirds of Bangladesh now at very high risk of Covid-19: WHO

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 24 June, 2021 In addition, 15 more districts are at high risk of infection   The rising coronavirus cases have […]
June 24, 2021

Serum may resume vaccine export in July/August

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 24 June, 2021 Bangladesh entered into a deal with the Serum Institute of India (SII) to purchase 30 million doses […]
June 24, 2021

FDA to add warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 24 June, 2021 Reuters The US Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it plans to move quickly to add […]
June 23, 2021

No ban on export of vaccine from India but domestic supply to be met first: officials

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 23 June, 2021   With India being battered by the second wave of Covid-19 since February and an acute supply […]
June 23, 2021

Covid-19 surge worsening: 85 deaths, 5,727 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 23 June, 2021   Eighty-five people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press […]
June 23, 2021

Let down by rich and failing the poor, global vaccine scheme to be shaken up

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 23 June, 2021 REUTERS, BRUSSELS Shunned by rich countries and failing to meet the needs of the poorest, a programme co-led by […]