Govt to Curb Transport Capacity, Shopping Timing

The government has taken some decisions to combat the new type of coronavirus, Omicron infection. Of these, public transport has been proposed to half of the passengers in the seats and proposed to reduce open-time of shops and shopping malls has been reduced.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque told reporters at the secretariat on Tuesday (January 4).

"We have to stop the new type of coronavirus, Omicron," he said. That is why some decisions are being taken. Vehicles cannot be operated without a mask. Anyone traveling on buses, trains, and launches will be fined. A decision has been made.

He added that it has been proposed to halve the number of passengers in buses and other vehicles. Must go to restaurants and hotels after the mask. If you go without a mask, the shopkeeper will be fined, whoever goes can also be fined.

The health minister said the deadline for keeping shops and markets open would be reduced. Shops can be kept open till 8 pm instead of 10 pm. It has also been proposed.

He said that after 15 days, there was talk of implementation of these issues. That has been told to the cabinet secretary. He has agreed to this.

He also said that if the situation in Corona worsens, the government is thinking of a lockdown.

Earlier on Monday (January 3), the health minister sat in an emergency inter-ministerial meeting at the secretariat on what to do to deal with Omicron. However, no major decision has been made.

Responding to a question from reporters after the meeting last night, the health minister said that the situation of lockdown has not been created yet, therefore no recommendation has been made.