Maleque rings alarm on rise in Covid hospitalizations
One-third of hospital seats in Dhaka already occupied, says the health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque speaks at a media call on Friday, January 21, 2022 Dhaka Tribune
Tribune Desk
Publish : 21 Jan 2022, 02:45 PMUpdate : 21 Jan 2022, 02:46 PM
The number of hospitalizations has increased along with the surge in coronavirus infections, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said.
The pandemic situation in Bangladesh could take a turn for the worse, he said during a media call on Friday.
“The infection rate is increasing day by day… People are still not abiding by the 11-point restriction imposed by the government,” Maleque told reporters.
On hospitalizations, the minister said a third of hospital seats in the capital are already occupied. “There will be no seats left if this goes on. People have to be cautious. Around 1,000 people in Dhaka city are already in hospitals.”
The government on Friday announced to keep all schools and colleges closed from January 21 to February 6 considering the recent surge in coronavirus infections.
The authorities have also mandated the wearing of masks outdoors, which will be monitored by local administrations and law enforcers.
Bangladesh recorded 10,888 new Covid-19 cases at an infection rate of 26.37% in the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday.
The country’s daily test positivity rate has been witnessing an increase since January 1.
A test positivity rate of over 5% is a cause for concern for any country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Maleque rings alarm on rise in Covid hospitalizations
One-third of hospital seats in Dhaka already occupied, says the health minister
The number of hospitalizations has increased along with the surge in coronavirus infections, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said.
The pandemic situation in Bangladesh could take a turn for the worse, he said during a media call on Friday.
“The infection rate is increasing day by day… People are still not abiding by the 11-point restriction imposed by the government,” Maleque told reporters.
On hospitalizations, the minister said a third of hospital seats in the capital are already occupied. “There will be no seats left if this goes on. People have to be cautious. Around 1,000 people in Dhaka city are already in hospitals.”
The government on Friday announced to keep all schools and colleges closed from January 21 to February 6 considering the recent surge in coronavirus infections.
The authorities have also mandated the wearing of masks outdoors, which will be monitored by local administrations and law enforcers.
Bangladesh recorded 10,888 new Covid-19 cases at an infection rate of 26.37% in the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday.
The country’s daily test positivity rate has been witnessing an increase since January 1.
A test positivity rate of over 5% is a cause for concern for any country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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