Corona Unit Is Being Set Up In 8 Division Of The country: Health Minister

Corona unit is being set up in 8 division of the country: Health Minister.Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malek said, “Soon a new corona unit will be set up in that section of the country.” The deployment of the units will make it easier and stronger for every department to monitor and monitor people with coronavirus, including medical facilities.

He said this while speaking at a meeting of the Health Ministry in the chair of the Health Ministry on Wednesday, March 18 at noon.

The meeting discussed the overall situation of the country in the issue of coronavirus. What initiatives will be taken if there is an increase in coronary disease in the country? The Health Minister gave some instructions on how travelers from coronavirus countries should not come to Bangladesh at this time. The Health Minister also directed to set up some hospitals including Kuwaiti Friendship, Kurmitola General, Dhaka and other hospitals in Tongi, if needed due to coronavirus.

Referring to the quarantine of passengers returning from outside Dhaka, Health Minister said, “Every person returning abroad must comply with all the rules of quarantine for 14 days. Otherwise, legal action will be taken in the prescribed law of infectious diseases in the country. ”

In addition, the Minister directed the Health Services Secretary to instruct the officials of the district administration, police administration, intelligence personnel to take strong role.

Beximco Group Chairman Salman F. Rahman assured of giving 6000 special gown.

At the meeting, Director of the IEDCR, Dr. Mirzadi Sabrina Flora, opened a new email ID and Facebook account to inform about Corona through social media.

17 hotlines have been opened for direct communication. The numbers are 333, 16263, 01550064901, 01550064902, 01550064903, 01550064904, 01550064905, 01401184551, 01401184554, 01401184555, 01401184556, 01401184559, 01401184560, 01401184563, 01401184568,019227711784, 019227711785, 01937000011, 01937110011.

Also present at the meeting chaired by Health Minister – Prime Minister’s Private Industries and Investment Adviser and Chairman of Beximco Group – Salman Fazlur Rahman, Health Services Secretary. Asadul Islam, Secretary of the Department of Health Education and Family Welfare. Ali Noor, Additional Secretary. Sirajul Islam, IEDCR director Dr. Mirjadi Sabrina Flores, along with senior officials of the Ministry and the Department.

Dhaka Bureau Chief, March 18,2020