According to a press release issued after the meeting, health experts also asked for 14-day compulsory quarantine for any travellers with a history of visiting the Omicron-confirmed countries. He said: “WHO has termed [Omicron] as a variant of concern and so we are on alert right now. The minister is scheduled to sit with NTAC on Monday to make a decision on safety precautions in the country. Several top American health experts said it would not be shocking if the virus had already arrived in the US. According to the latest data, the country’s overall Covid-19 mortality rate until Sunday morning remained static at 1.78%, overall recovery rate at 97.75%, and the overall positivity lowered to 14.52%.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 29, 2021 03:44 UTC