Title of article :
Relaxed Lockdown in Bangladesh During COVID-19: Should Economy Outweigh Health?
Author/Authors :
Biswas, Raaj Kishore Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research Centre - School of Aviation - University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia , Huq, Samin Child Health Research Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh , Afiaz, Awan Institute of Statistical Research and Training - University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract :
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019/severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has challenged scientists and policy-makers worldwide. As of June 5, 2020, it has spread across 216 countries, infected 6.5 million people and caused 387 155 deaths, and has pushed the boundaries of healthcare infrastructure, forced lockdowns and halted economies. Bangladesh, a country of the global south is no exception, with a total of 60 391 reported cases with 811 deaths since its first diagnosis on 8 March. These estimates have been made based on the 372 365 tests in 52 testing centers across the country as of June 5, 2020.1 Official estimates showed that more than 54% of the cases belonging to the age group of 21-40 years and 71% of the cases affecting males but majority of the deaths (68%) are placed in the patients above 50 years old.
Keywords :
Relaxed Lockdown , Bangladesh , COVID-19
Journal title :
International Journal of Health Policy and Management(IJHPM)
