KUSHTIA, June 17, 2020 (BSS) – A total of 18 areas in Kushtia district identified as red zone regarding corona infection is going under strict lockdown for 21 days from 5 am on Thursday.
The areas are – eight wards of sadar municipality, HatshoHaripur union in sadar upazila, seven wards of Bheramara municipality areas, Bahirchar and Chandgram union of the district.
The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of district corona prevention committee today.
It was stated in the meeting that the wards have been divided into three categories based on the number of corona patients identified in the last 14 days.
Out of 21 wards of Kushtia Municipality, Ward No. 1 (Thanapara-Kamalapur), Ward No. 2 (Kuthipara), Ward No. 5 (Chowrahash-Fultala), Ward No. 6 (Housing), Ward No. 7 (Kalishankarpur), Ward No. 16 (Baradi-Mangalbari) Ward No. 18 (Majampur-Udibari) and Ward No. 20 (Kumargara-Chenchua) have been declared as red zone.
Also, HatshoHaripur Union of Sadar Upazila, Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 of Bheramara Municipality, Bahirchar and Chandgram Unions have also been declared as red zones.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Director of Local Government division, MrinalKantiDey.
Kushtia District Corona Prevention Committee Member Secretary and Civil Surgeon AHM Anwarul Islam, Zila Parishad Chairman Haji Rabiul Islam, Kushtia Sadar Upazila Chairman Ataur Rahman Ata, Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration- Crime) Mostafizur Rahman were also present at the meeting.