DHAKA, March 4, 2020 (BSS) – Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid
Maleque today said three committees for each district comprising 31 members
have been formed to prevent the coronavirus infection.
“Three strong committees (district, upazila and inter-ministerial level) have
been formed across the country to prevent the coronavirus (COVID-19)
infection,” he told the inaugural function of Nispom gymnasium in city’s
Mohakhali area.
Urging people of the country not to be panicked in case of any detection of
coronavirus case, the minister said the government has sufficient preparation
to face the outbreak of the virus.
The physicians and nurses have already imparted training over how to deal
the Coronavirus patients, he said, adding that the government has strengthen
monitoring at all the ports across the country.
With health service secretary of health ministry Asadul Islam in the
chair, representatives from UNICEF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
and USAID were present on the occasion.