POBNEWS24, Dhaka Nov 30, 2021 : The government has decided to control travel, strengthen diagnostic tests, take public health initiatives and increase publicity as a precaution against possible transmission of the new coronavirus variant. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday. Several officials present at the meeting confirmed this in the first light.
The Department of Health has already sent 15-point instructions to field officials to prevent the spread of ammonia in the country. An inter-ministerial meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday at 11 am. The Ministry of Health has called the meeting. According to health department sources, the meeting will discuss the latest situation of the epidemic, progress of vaccination and possible situation arising due to immunization.
On November 26, the World Health Organization declared Amicron a ‘variant of concern’. Yesterday, the company described it as a very high risk for the world. Due to this reason, various countries of the world are imposing various restrictions on international travel. Till yesterday, no one has published any information about the new existence of Corona in Bangladesh. However, according to the Times of India, neighboring India has compiled a list of 12 high-risk countries, including Bangladesh, to control the transmission of the virus . Corona RT-PCR tests are being conducted at IGI Airport in New Delhi for citizens traveling to India from these countries. Other countries on the list are the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel.
Special importance has been given to four issues in the meeting. First, about travel. Disconnect with countries that have already been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. If a Bangladeshi citizen entering the country has a history of traveling to those countries in the last 14 days, he should be kept in quarantine.
In this regard, Additional Director General (Administration) of the Department of Health, Prof. Ahmedul Kabir told Prothom Alo, “The Department of Health does not officially know anything about the position of India. However, India’s position on Bangladesh seems somewhat immature. Because, we have done a lot of good work with the epidemic. We are also aware of the new type.
Meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office
Tahmina Shirin, director of the government’s Institute of Pathology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), was present at the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday. He said in the first light, ‘The government has taken the matter very seriously. The meeting focused on strengthening preparations. We know what needs to be prepared, we have had that experience in the last two years. ‘
The meeting was chaired by Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office Ahmed Kaikaus. An official present at the meeting, who did not want to be named, told Prothom Alo that four issues were given special importance in the meeting. First, about travel. Disconnect with countries that have already been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. If a Bangladeshi citizen entering the country has a history of traveling to those countries in the last 14 days, he should be kept in quarantine.
Second, to strengthen the system of health screening or screening in the international ports through which people travel. As well as providing quarantine to the suspect and isolation to the person diagnosed with the disease. Third, strengthen public health initiatives. Fourth, to intensify propaganda to make people aware.
15 point instructions
Nazmul Islam, director of the disease control branch of the health department, told Prothom Alo yesterday that instructions have been sent to civil surgeons in 64 districts of the country .
The Ministry of Health has sent the instructions to the media. Passengers from South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swatini, Lesotho and other affected countries, as announced by the World Health Organization from time to time, are required to undergo health check-ups at international ports.
Emphasis has been placed on ensuring 14 days quarantine for passengers from affected countries. In addition, two more instructions have been given to quarantine those who come in contact with the infected person and to keep the identified person in isolation.
Four types of instructions have been given to discourage all kinds of rallies. There are three separate guidelines for adhering to hygiene rules in all religious institutions, including mosques, public transport and educational institutions.
All health workers including service recipients and service providers have been instructed to follow the hygiene rules in the service organization. It has also been said that when entering the office and staying in the office, it is necessary to make sure that everyone has a face mask. People have been asked to make people aware and follow the hygiene rules. The directive also says that vaccination activities should be continued in accordance with the health rules.
According to the Department of Health, 8 crore 85 lakh 33 thousand 253 people have registered for vaccination so far. Eighty-five percent of them received the first dose of the vaccine and 53 percent received the full two doses.
Two more died in Corona
Two more people died in the country in 24 hours till 8 am yesterday . At this time 226 new patients have been identified. The deceased are both men and they are from Dhaka division. This information has been informed in the press release of the health department yesterday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, the health department had given information about the deaths of 3 people and identification of 205 patients in the country.
Corona has so far identified 15 lakh 8 thousand 11 people in the country. Of these, 26,960 died.
