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CORONA-QUARANTINE-SITUATION (with picture)
299 more people released from quarantine in Rajshahi division
RAJSHAHI, April 3, 2020 (BSS) – More 299 people were released from quarantine as they completed their 14-day stay at home as quarantine period in all eight districts under Rajshahi division over the past 24 hours till 8am today, said a daily report related to the COVID-19 quarantine here today.
With this, the number of total released people from home-quarantine stood at 5,041 and 2,070 others remained in home quarantine including 22 in institutional ones in the division at present.
Divisional Director of Health Dr Gopendra Nath Acharya said a total of 7,111 people have, so far, been put under home quarantine since March 10 last to prevent community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Meanwhile, a total of 34 new persons have been kept under home quarantine in the division in the last 24 hours till this morning.
Among the new ones, 20 have been home-quarantined in Rajshahi, seven in Chapainawabgonj, two in Bogura two in Sirajganj and three in Pabna districts.
Dr Gopen Acharya said currently a total of 16 patients are undergoing treatment in isolation units and nine others were released in the division.
He also said comprehensive efforts are continuing to ensure following the health related guidelines like staying at home, social distancing and washing hands with soap.
He added that an integrated measure has been adopted to bring all the overseas returnees and other suspects under home quarantine to curb the virus spread.
Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has become ready to tackle any adverse and emergency situation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the region.
RMCH Deputy Director Dr Saiful Ferdous said adequate equipment and devices reached here for the doctors and paramedics to stay safe from the virus infection.
There is a supply of 4,400 personal protective equipment (PPE), 2,275 goggles, 20,000 masks, 25,000 caps and 25,000 gloves at present. The doctors and nurses in every ward were provided with security wares and gears.
Rajshahi divisional commissioner Humayun Kabir Khandaker said all the district administrations and local government institutions including the Rajshahi City Corporation have adopted diversified measures, including creating awareness among the public in general through distributing leaflets and using loudspeakers.
921 tonnes of rice were already distributed among the daily wage earners as a part of the government’s instant humanitarian support to mitigate the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
There is 2,400 tonnes more rice and Taka 81 lakh cash in hand for distribution at present, he added.
“We also have 1600 beds ready and 5,000 personal protective equipment to face any emergency situation,” the commissioner added.
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