In poorest countries, surges worsen shortages of vaccines
Hati Maronjei once swore he would never get a COVID-19 shot, after a pastor warned that vaccines aren’t safe. Now, four months after the first batch of vaccines arrived in…
Week-long restrictions imposed in Mirpur amid Covid surge
Local authorities have imposed strict restrictions in the Mirpur municipal area of Kushtia district for a week to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission. The restrictions came into force at…
Covid-19 claims 18 more lives in Khulna division in 24 hrs
Eighteen more Covid-19 patients died in Khulna division in the last 24 hours until 8 am on Thursday, a top health official said. Of the deceased, four are from Khulna,…
Sabbir, Sheikh Jamal manager fined over DPL incident
Legends of Rupganj batsman Sabbir Rahman and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi manager Sultan Mahmud have been fined Tk50,000 each over an incident during a match of the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division…
Migrants listed in priority list for Covid-19 vaccine
Migrant workers bound for overseas destinations have been enlisted in priority list to get Covid-19 vaccine jabs. The Department of Health issued a letter regarding the matter on Thursday. Imran…
Mass vaccination expected to resume in July: Principal Secretary
The mass vaccination of Covid-19 is expected to resume in July next as the government is making all-out efforts to collect vaccines, said Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus on Thursday.…
Can you mix and match Covid-19 vaccines?
Can you mix and match two-dose COVID-19 vaccines? It’s likely safe and effective, but researchers are still gathering data to be sure. The authorized COVID-19 shots around the world are…
Covid-19: Lockdown in Satkhira extended by a week
Amid an alarming surge in Covid-19 cases in Satkhira, authorities have once again extended the ongoing lockdown by one more week. The decision was taken at a virtual meeting chaired…