Ramadan Coincides With the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Should Be Done?

COVID-19 risk of infection and vaccination during Ramadan fasting: knowledge and attitudes of Bangladeshi general population

“…For the last two consecutive years, holy Ramadan is passing through the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Muslims worldwide do intermittent fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, which is a recent concern for increasing the risk of COVID-19 infection [ 12 ]. Findings from this study specified us to get the scenario of knowledge and attitude level about the risk of infection and vaccination during Ramadan among the Bangladeshi population.…”

“…COVID-19 is still a mystery to us, and it has long-term effects on our bodies. Therefore, recently recovered patients were advised not to fast for the next six weeks at this recovery time [ 12 ]. Among all our participants, only 8.2% had been diagnosed with COVID-19 within a couple of months.…”

“…In the face of such outbreaks, the Bangladeshi public's attitudes and behavior evaluation during Ramadan is critical, particularly given many misunderstandings and false information circulated on social media about disease transmission and acquisition methods [ 11 ]. However, a recent study showed that 74.6% of people reported willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 [ 12 ]. As a result, testing the general public's awareness and attitude in various district subpopulations was an urgent call.…”

What Is the Preparedness and Capacity of Palliative Care Services in Middle-Eastern and North African Countries to Respond to COVID-19? A Rapid Survey

“…( 29 , 30 ) With a Muslim majority in the region, the pandemic may have an additional religious or spiritual impact for populations. ( 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 ) A systematic review of end-of-life care in Muslim-majority countries highlighted the central role of families in the decision-making process, as well as the need for spaces to perform rituals and to address preferences for pain management. ( 35 ) The preparedness and capacity of palliative care services to respond to COVID-19 in the MENA region is still unknown.…”