Second Wave of COVID-19 in Bangladesh: An Integrated and Coordinated Set of Actions Is Crucial to Tackle Current Upsurge of Cases and Deaths

Bangladesh had successfully managed to tackle the first wave of coronavirus infections in 2020. However, at present the infection rate has sharply risen to 21–24% and the country is facing the deadliest episode of the outbreak. Each day the infected cases and death counts are reaching new peaks. During mid-January to first week of March, 2021 the infection rate was below 5 and since the last week of March 2021, the infection and death toll gradually increased suggesting the start of the second wave of COVID-19.