First coronavirus case confirmed near Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar

A Banglesh woman has been tested positive of dely coronavirus near Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar on March 25 marking first case from area. Moreover, hospital in town of Cox’s Bazar is at least an hour’s drive away from sprawling camps which currently houses more than one million Muslim mirity refugees who h fled from Myanmar in face of ‘gecide’. An official from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Louise Dovan told an international media outlet that case of fatal COVID-19 has been confirmed among Rohingyas, yet. 

official also ackwledged that health and well-being of refugees at world's largest refugee camp is ir organisation’s top priority and assured that UNHCR is closely monitoring situation ‘very seriously’. Just on March 20, Banglesh government h anunced suspension of most services from refugee camps as a precautionary measure against drastic spre of coronavirus. 

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n-essential activities would stop

refugee relief and repatriation commissioner, Mahbub Alam Talukder to an international media outlet that all n-essential activities would stop including educational programs and or vocacy work carried out by organisations. However, emergency work would continue. But, reportedly, since markets in camps are closed, it has become harder for people to get supplies. A Europe-based Rohingya activist also reportedly said that an increase in demand has also led to prices being hiked making Rohingyas feel ‘helpless’. 

According to reports, all people who are entering or exiting camps are being closely monitored and controlled. Moreover, for potential coronavirus patients, 47 beds have been reied and at least 342 beds have been kept on standby. UNHCR official h also said that hygiene measures, communication and staff training have been increased inside refugee’s camps and planning for a medical facility is underway. Currently, Banglesh has confirmed 39 cases of COVID-19 and 4 fatalities due to virus disease. 

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(With ncy inputs)