Imposing a lockdown will not be necessary if people abide by the 11 directives recently issued to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said.
Lockdowns put a huge strain on a country’s economy, the minister said during an event at Manikganj Sadar Hospital on Saturday.
“The whole world has been seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and Bangladesh is no exception,” he said.
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“[Nearly] 4,400 new cases were recorded yesterday [Friday]... The daily infection rate is increasing by 3% every day. In such circumstances, everyone has to wear a mask, maintain social distance and get vaccinated,” Maleque added.
The government has enough Covid-19 vaccine doses in hand, he said, adding that over 140 million shots have already been administered.
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Bangladesh has been witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases since the start of 2022.
The health authorities reported 4,378 new cases with an infection rate of 14.66% in the 24 hours to Friday morning, up from Thursday’s 12.03%.