Coronavirus: PM to hold video conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a video conference with the officials of filed administration to know the situation of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday.

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief affairs Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Monday told that the premier will hold a video conference tomorrow at 11am. Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners will connect them in the conference. We and health ministry will also participate.

The premier will instruct us after getting informed over the situation, Dr Enam added.

Earlier on March 24, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina discussed with State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief affairs, Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to PM, Health Secretary, Secretary to PMO and other high officials over the current situation of the coronavirus outbreak.

However, one more person has been infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country in last 24 hours.

With this, so far 49 people are tested positive of coronavirus infection in Bangladesh. Of them, 19 people have been cured from the disease.