File photo: A man passes Interpol signages at Interpol World, in Singapore on July 2, 2019 strong>ReutersHowever, the international agency did not mention any specific instances of contaminated letters sent to politiciansThe international criminal police organization, commonly known as Interpol has urged law enforcement agencies worldwide, to be more cautious of Covid-19 contaminated letters which may be used to target political figures, reports NDTV. This could represent a risk if these individuals are infected with Covid-19," the guidelines said. Although the risk is not grave but a few cases of threatening letters allegedly contaminated with Covid-19 projected to political figures have also been reported. However, the international agency did not mention any specific instances of contaminated letters sent to politicians, reports Hindustan Times. Certain individuals contracted by Covid-19 may knowingly travel from affected areas to non-affected areas, despite their medical condition and any travel restrictions in place, said the international agency.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 21, 2020 14:26 UTC