2. Introduction
◦ COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the
recently found virus known as SARS-CoV-2 (or Novel
coronavirus)
◦ Before the outbreak originated in Wuhan, China on
December 2019, there was no information about this
virus
◦ Now it is a PANDEMIC
◦ 218 Countries have affected by the disease up to
now
◦ Transmission occurs mainly via respiratory route
3. Signs and Symptoms Of COVID-19
◦ Fever
◦ Cough
◦ Sore throat
◦ Shortness of breath and breathing difficulties
In severe cases
◦ Pneumonia
◦ Severe acute respiratory syndrome
◦ Kidney failure
◦ death
4. How does it spread?
◦ Spreads between people : Mainly when
an infected person is in close contact with
another person. The virus can spread
from an infected person’s mouth or nose
in small liquid particles when they cough,
sneeze, speak, sing or breathe heavily.
◦ Crowded places with many people
nearby;
◦ Close-contact settings, especially where
people have conversations very near
each other;
◦ Confined and enclosed spaces with poor
ventilation
5. What To Do If We Have Symptoms?
◦ By staying home, we can prevent spreading the
virus to others. We should only go out in
emergencies.
◦ Keep separate ourself from others. We should
try to use a bedroom and bathroom separately.
◦ Its important to call doctors or healthcare and let
them know about the symptoms.
◦ We should follow doctors instruction and go for
COVID-19 test.
◦ It is necessary to monitor our symptoms to if
they begin to worsen or reducing.
6. How To Control COVID-19
Wash hands with soap
for at least 20 seconds
Avoid crowded places as
much as possible
Clean and disinfect
frequently touch objects.
Wear mask
Avoid contact with
sick people
Don’t touch eyes and
nose
7. Stats About COVID-19
• 67,705,522 (Reported cases in world as 8th December,2020)
Global
• 481,941(Reported cases in Bangladesh as 8th December,2020)
Bangladesh
10. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Education
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected instructive frameworks around the world, driving to the near total closures of
schools, colleges, universities.
◦ Most govt around the world decided to close all educational institutes temporarily to reduce the affect of covid-19.
◦ This pandemic has led to unprecedented levels of disruption to education , impacting overall 90% of the worlds
student population . Different nations are taking different techniques and steps to relieve the impact of covid-19 in
instructions. There are few remarkable innovations within the reactions of educationists to the current emergency.
Bangladesh COVID-19 Multi-sector reports says ; nearly 60% of students haven’t even heard from
institutions how educational activities will proceed. According to Bangladesh Bureau of Educational
Information and Statistics (BANBEIS), the post-secondary Dropout Rate is 19.60%
COVID-19 has a driven, devastating impact on low-income countries like Bangladesh. Most
citizens live below the poverty line, so it is often impossible for them to get online education
through expensive devices. Even the monthly salary of a teacher in Bangladesh is not enough.
Indeed, most teachers do not have high-cost Internet devices because their monthly income rate
is low. If the situation continues in the long run, it will be a significant loss for numerous students
in Bangladesh.
11. COVID-19 Impact in Bangladesh on Economy
COVID-19 pandemic has heavily impacted household and individuals level earnings in
Bangladesh.
o About 13% people have become unemployed
olower and middle-income classes have been experiencing a significant drop in income
for the last few months
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) claimed that the national poverty is
forecasted to increase by 25.13%.
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll in almost all sectors;
◦ It has caused a reduction of exports by 16.93%
◦ Imports by 17%, and also a decline of average revenue for all small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) by 66% in 2020 compared to 2019.
