Governance Challenges in Tackling Corona Virus (Part II)

Published: 10 November 2020

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently considered one of the most significant public health crises worldwide. As of October 31, 2020, a total of 45,428,731 people in 188 countries around the world had been infected with the coronavirus, and 1,185,721 people had died from the disease. In addition to its health impacts, the coronavirus has affected education, income and employment, global trade, food security, and many other sectors worldwide. In Bangladesh, the first COVID-19 cases were identified on March 8, 2020. By October 31, 2020, the total number of confirmed cases in the country had reached 407,684, while 5,923 people had died from the virus. Based on the total number of infections, Bangladesh ranked 20th in the world at that time.

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