Health Minister Zahid Maleque has urged those returning from abroad to remain in ‘self-quarantine’ amid as part of the safety measures for coronavirus.
He made the call during a press briefing at the secretariat on Thursday (Mar 12).
“The government has ensured screening for the inbound passengers at airports, land ports and seaports in Bangladesh to contain the spread of the COVID 19 following the WHO protocol,” he said.
“People of Bangladesh have already become aware of COVID 19, as we are getting a lot of feedback from them. They are notifying us if they find any returnee to have coronavirus symptoms,” Zahid added.
He informed that all committees formed to tackle coronavirus are performing their duties actively across the country.
The government already formed a three-layer committee in central, district and upazila level, the minister said.
The minister said all educational institutes should at least ensure hand wash facilities immediately.
He also said industry owners should follow similar guidelines for their workers.