“Installation of testing facilities is underway in three divisions, which will be complete within next week. Currently, IEDCR is the sole authority in providing testing facilities for coronavirus (Covid-19) in Bangladesh. IEDCR is only testing people with coronavirus symptoms, only if the suspected patient came in contact with coronavirus patients or came from a place where coronavirus patients have been detected. Government officials claimed to Dhaka Tribune that there were enough coronavirus testing kits in stock in Bangladesh. She, however, declined to disclose details on the exact stock of testing kits now available in Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 19, 2020 05:48 UTC