7 dists in Dhaka division under fresh curbs to contain Covid-19

Public movement and other activities except emergency ones in seven districts of the Dhaka division have been restricted for a week from tomorrow, said a circular of the cabinet division.

The circular was issued on Monday.

The districts put on restrictions are Manikganj, Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Gazipur, Madaripur, Rajbari and Gopalganj, where Covid cases increased rapidly over the last two weeks.

The decision for public movement and other curbs in Dhaka division comes a day after the country recorded the highest Covid deaths in a day in 53 days with its overall test positivity rate at over 16 per cent.

Test positivity rate in Dhaka division more than doubled over the last three weeks.

The municipalities of Tangail and Elenga were also put on fresh restrictions two days ago.

News courtesy- https://www.newagebd.net/article/141439/7-dists-in-dhaka-division-under-fresh-curbs-to-contain-covid-19