PM issues directives to contain COVID-19

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday gave necessary directives to the authorities concerned to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The prime minister issued the instructions at a meeting on the latest COVID-19 situation held at her official Ganabhaban residence in the morning, PM’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim said.

The press secretary said the prime minister reviewed the measures taken so far to stem the transmission of the deadly virus, plan for procurement of medical equipment and future initiatives to fight the COVID-19.

Cabinet secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam, PM’s principal secretary Ahmad Kaikaus, PMO secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Mian, PM’s personal physician Professor ABM Abdullah, director general of Directorate General of Health Services Professor Abul Kalam Azad and director of Central Medical Stores Depot Abu Hena Morshed Zaman were present at the meeting, among others.

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