Health Minister Zahid Malik announced the decision at a media briefing in Dhaka on Thursday. He also said the government was planning to lock specific areas down if the coronavirus cases rise. The government has taken adequate preparations such as readying several hospitals to tackle the outbreak, according to the minister. But there will be all the possible facilities in a quarantine,” he said about the quarantine facility to be made by the army. “We will lock these areas down if the number of cases rises,” the minister said and added, “This is the best way to control this disease.”

Source: bd News24 March 19, 2020 11:40 UTC