Three hundred and seventy bangladeshi are returning from China today.Bangladeshis trapped in the coronavirus in China are being brought back today. A special aircraft will be flying to China on Friday, January 31. Bangladeshis trapped in the night are expected to leave for Dhaka.
The Health Ministry sources confirmed the information. The Health Minister will inform about this in the morning, Health Minister Public Relations Officer Maidul Islam said.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister and Health Minister Coronavirus, who attended the Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF) conference on Thursday, spoke to reporters in the context. Responding to the question of what kind of action was being taken for the 370 Bangladeshi returning, the Foreign Minister said, “It is the responsibility of the Foreign Ministry to bring them back to their country.” And what action will be taken for them is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health. The Chinese government has said that the Chinese government will bear all service costs of Bangladeshis who want to stay there. But we are fully prepared to bring them back. ”
Health Minister Zahid Malek told reporters after the conference that the government was fully prepared to fight the coronavirus. “We are careful not to let the virus come to the country,” he said. If for any reason, there is nothing to panic about. Separate ward play has been conducted in district and upazila hospitals of the country. A similar initiative has been taken in all districts and upazila hospitals including Dhaka.
The director of the IEDCR said that all flights arriving at Shahjalal International Airport from now on will be subjected to screening. In the last few days, only four aircraft passengers from China were screened. From now on it will be applicable to all passengers.
Meanwhile, Dhaka Medical College Dr. A public awareness meeting on the outbreak of the novel Corona virus was held at the Bangladesh Medical Society organized by the meeting. The chief guest, Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malek, said no one was allowed to enter the country without screening at the moment. Three scanning machines are kept at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. One of these is kept at the VIP entrance, one at the general entrance and the other at standby. Similarly, screening facilities have been set up in other land and sea ports of the country. In addition, a separate isolation cabin has been prepared at Kurmitola General Hospital adjacent to Shahjalal Airport. A Coronavirus Guide is laid out for each passenger at the airport.
“We have no reason to panic right now,” the minister said. The government is fully prepared to deal with coronavirus. In addition, the way our doctors have shown success during dengue is rare in the world.
News Room,,January 31,2020