There is no alternative to staying cautious and maintaining social distancingHealth and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque has advised everyone to refrain from going outside their homes without wearing a mask to curb the spread of Covid-19. The minister made the public service announcement on Saturday while visiting the dedicated ‘corona beds’ at Kurmitola General Hospital located in the capital. People should not go outside the confines of their homes. But if they really have to, they must go outside wearing a mask,” he added. The health minister’s instructions about masks came following the recommendation of the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for wearing masks in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as in grocery stores or pharmacies.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 04, 2020 15:22 UTC