Experts are, however, concerned over the risk of a larger outbreak as the COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly after the economy was reopened. Hasina claimed Bangladesh was more successful in containing the outbreak than many other countries because her government had acted early. She noted that the government had recruited thousands of doctors and nurses to ensure health care services amid the outbreak. She described the measures taken by the government to ensure food security. “We are working so that no one suffers from a lack of food or medical treatment,” Hasina said.

Source: bd News24 May 14, 2020 21:22 UTC