The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests declaring emergency in Bangladesh if situations deteriorate. WHO also suggests implementing a lockdown in Dhaka city to stem the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammed Sayeed Khokon disclosed the information to media following a meeting with representatives of the World Health Organization at his residence on Saturday (Mar 21).
Mentioning the suggestions of WHO officials, Khokon said, “We will make sure the information and guidance provided by the WHO reaches the highest policy-making level of the government.”
“Coronavirus can take a very terrible form in Bangladesh. It is high time we combat coronavirus by giving our highest effort according to the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” he said.
Noting that locking down the megacity would be hard, he added, “If we take steps, we should set the procedures and timeframe of the lockdown before putting the capital on this.”