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Omicron: Notification Would Be Issued at Any Time

Police overturned the rickshaw in the capital's Maniknagar for violating restrictions || Photo: Star Mail

Police overturned the rickshaw in the capital's Maniknagar for violating restrictions || Photo: Star Mail

According to the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), 10 people have been identified in the country so far. Health Secretary Mohammad Lokman Hossain Mia said that notification of restriction may be issued in the next couple of days to control Omicron.

He was responding to reporters' questions after a program at the National Cancer Research Institute and Hospital in the capital on Wednesday (January 5th).

The secretary said the notification could be issued at any time.

A special inter-ministerial meeting was held on January 3 to prevent Omicron. At the end of the meeting, the health minister said that there was some discussion about keeping Omicron under control. Screening has already been stepped up and strengthened at ground and airports. Antigen testing has also been introduced there. Quarantine has also been further urged.

The minister said those infected should be kept in proper quarantine. If necessary, the police should be kept under guard. We don't want loose quarantine this time. It has been urged to limit the number of social, political and religious ceremonies. There has been some positive discussion in principle.

He said that the seating capacity of the transports should be reduced and managed. At the same time, you have to wear a mask even if you go to shops, buses, trains and mosques. Masks must be worn everywhere. If not, you will be asked to pay a fine. These decisions have been taken. And it will be managed through mobile courts. '

Stating that importance has been given to vaccination, the health minister said, "Those who have been vaccinated can go to restaurants. You can go to the office. You can do everything, but wear a mask. You can't eat in a restaurant without getting vaccinated. Vaccine certificate must be shown there. If it is not complied with, the restaurant will be fined.”

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