Bangladesh has announced it will impose a tough new lockdown starting Monday, after a dangerous and alarming surge in Delta variant cases of coronavirus.
“No one can step out of their homes except in emergency cases,” the government statement read.
The government said that all government and private offices will be shut for a week and only medical-related transport will be allowed.
“It is a dangerous and alarming situation. If we don’t contain it now, we will face an India-like situation,” said Bangladesh Health department spokesman Robed Amin.
He also said that the police and border guards would be deployed to enforce the lockdown and the army may be involved if needed.
“It is a dangerous and alarming situation. If we don’t contain it now, we will face an India-like situation,” Amin said, referring to a surge in cases in neighboring India in April and May.
The announcement comes after the national COVID-19 advisory panel on Thursday recommended imposing a nationwide shutdown for two weeks, with all kinds of offices remaining closed.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh's State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told the media that they were all set to impose a complete shutdown any time.
“No one can step out of their homes except in emergency cases,” the government statement read.
The government said that all government and private offices will be shut for a week and only medical-related transport will be allowed.
“It is a dangerous and alarming situation. If we don’t contain it now, we will face an India-like situation,” said Bangladesh Health department spokesman Robed Amin.
He also said that the police and border guards would be deployed to enforce the lockdown and the army may be involved if needed.
“It is a dangerous and alarming situation. If we don’t contain it now, we will face an India-like situation,” Amin said, referring to a surge in cases in neighboring India in April and May.
The announcement comes after the national COVID-19 advisory panel on Thursday recommended imposing a nationwide shutdown for two weeks, with all kinds of offices remaining closed.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh's State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told the media that they were all set to impose a complete shutdown any time.
