The Dhaka Times Desk Not just the corona virus. Research says that many more people can die from starvation than those infected with the corona virus.
We are worried about Corona. Nothing can be brought to the bug this crazy virus. We have to be shocked to see the number of deaths increasing. But there are more reasons to be alarmed. They are almost hidden in this corona cycle.
According to a study, the current epidemic due to the corona virus is going on around the world, in which more people than those infected with the corona virus may die not only from not having food - from hunger.
As a result of the closure of national borders, restrictions on travel to different countries, curfews or lock downs within countries, there has been a shortage of food supplies in various countries. Let's look at some statistics on this.
'Oxfam' says that 12,000 people in the world could die every day due to covid just from lack of food. Last April, more than 2,000 more than the number of deaths due to Covid in just one month.
It has been said that in countries like Afghanistan where people's income is very low, a large number of people are suffering from food crisis due to Covid. The report says that the number of people on the brink of famine in September last year was 25 lakh, which increased to 35 lakh in May last year. The reason for this is the closure of the border with Iran. The workers who were working abroad are returning to the country.
The same situation happened in Yemen. Where two-thirds of the country's people are struggling with hunger. The United Nations' World Food Program says 12.2 million people in Yemen will suffer from global food shortages. Due to covid this number will increase. The reason is that 90 percent of the country's food has to be imported from other countries. All of that is now closed. The reason is that food is not being supplied properly in those countries due to covid. Among which, the prolonged civil war has completely crippled the country's economy. Covid is the final nail in that coffin.
Not just Afghanistan or Yemen, but the Democratic Republic of Congo, Venezuela, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria, Haiti, and even India are among the final 'hunger hotspots' they have labeled.
So no one knows where the situation will go next. On one hand there is the fear of covid, on the other hand there is also the fear of death due to loss of work. On the one hand, people wonder if the lockdown can prevent the spread of Covid-19, on the other hand, the economic crisis will deepen as the lockdown increases. -Based on this time.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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