Coronavirus cases can spike in summer; PM issues 3 directives

GBNEWS24 DESK//

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people to remain alert as the number of Coronavirus cases has increased to some extent recently.

She reiterated wearing masks no matter where the people stay– and who have vaccinated or not.

Besides, the PM asked all to remain alert and laid emphasis on limited presence in any gathering after properly maintaining health guidelines.

The Prime Minister gave the directives at the cabinet meeting held on Tuesday.

Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam told reporters while briefing at the secretariat after the meeting.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the meeting virtually from her official residence, Ganabhaban while her cabinet colleagues were connected from the secretariat through virtual media.

Quoting the PM, he said, “We shouldn’t assume that we are in a comfort zone. But, the situation here is much better than other countries.”

“The prime minister mentioned that the rate of virus infection had increased in last summer. So, we can’t say surely that this year it won’t happen. Experts also laid importance to keep an eye on the months of April, May and June.”

Replying to a question, he said necessary steps to be taken after monitoring the situation.

UNB adds: There will be no supply shortage of essential commodities, particularly edible oil, sugar, date, chickpea, onion and lentil in the country during the upcoming Ramadan, said Khandker Anwarul Islam.

The Commerce Ministry informed the meeting that the country has sufficient stockpile of these essential commodities against the possible demand in the holy month, he said.

The Cabinet gave the final approval to the drafts of two bills titled “Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute Bill, 2021” and “Kurigram Agricultural University Bill, 2021,” while approved in principle the drafts of the two other bills titled “Public Debt Bill, 2021,” and “Payment and Settlement Systems Bill, 2021,” said the Cabinet Secretary.