Expressing deep concern over the recent surge of Covid-19 cases across the world, the National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 recommended ensuring 100 per cent use of mask, social distance and maintaining health guidelines to contain the spread of the virus.
The recommendation was made at the 57th meeting of the committee on Sunday, said a press release signed by Dr Mohammad Shahidullah, president of the NTAC.
The committee also recommended creating awareness about the rising of Covid-19 cases through publicity.
NTAC recommended ensuring Covid-19 negative certificates while entering Bangladesh from those countries where Covid-19 cases are on a rising trend.
It also suggested strengthening the screening of passengers at all ports.
The committee recommended ensuring wearing of masks in shopping malls, markets, shops and during travel in different parts of the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
It also asked the Islamic Foundation to ensure health protocols during Tarawih prayer and Eid Jamaat.
The NTAC also asked the Health Ministry to take steps to provide directives to tackle Covid-19 after arranging meetings with the hospitals and Directorate General of Health Services.
Meanwhile, the committee also suggested arranging a inter-ministerial meeting with the involvement of NTAC and make them alert in controlling Covid-19 cases.
It also underlined the need for genome sequencing and surveillance.
Bangladesh Covid-19 situaiton
Bangladesh, meanwhile, logged 24 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning taking the total caseload to 19,52,556.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127 as no death was reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily positivity rate slightly dropped to 0.41 per cent from Saturday’s 0.55 per cent after testing 4,708 samples during the period.
Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 96.97 per cent with the recovery of 329 more patients during the 24-hour period.