A "complete lockdown" is needed to ensure social isolation, Dr Mohammod Shahidullah, chief of the committee, said in a statement. It again advocated for launching and expanding the therapy across all hospitals in its latest meeting. "The treatment of COVID-19 patients must be further enhanced. That is why it is necessary to launch a chest disease hospital or any other suitable hospital immediately,” the committee said. Subsequently, East Rajabazar area went into lockdown from Tuesday midnight due to a high coronavirus infection rate.

Source: bd News24 June 11, 2020 06:33 UTC