UNB, Dhaka :
A ward councillor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday directed to close all restaurants, hotels, tea stalls, bakery, confessionary, and roadside food carts in his ward following growing concern over a potential coronavirus outbreak in the country.
These establishments will remain closed until further notice, said Md Saidul Islam Madbor, councilor of No 57 ward of DSCC said in a mass notification.
However, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, ATM booths, fruits stores, mobile recharging shops, and kitchen markets will remain open as usual.
Legal action will be taken if anyone violates the directive, he said.
Bangladesh on Saturday announced the second coronavirus death and detection of four new patients, raising the number of such cases in the country to 24.
The country reported its first death from coronavirus on March 18.
Meanwhile, the number of globally confirmed coronavirus casese rose to more than 300,000 on Sunday. So far,The virus has claimed13,068 lives-a mortality rate of 12 percent, according to Worldometer.
Covid-19 is affecting 188 countries and territories around the world and one international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harboured in Yokohama, Japan).
A ward councillor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday directed to close all restaurants, hotels, tea stalls, bakery, confessionary, and roadside food carts in his ward following growing concern over a potential coronavirus outbreak in the country.
These establishments will remain closed until further notice, said Md Saidul Islam Madbor, councilor of No 57 ward of DSCC said in a mass notification.
However, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, ATM booths, fruits stores, mobile recharging shops, and kitchen markets will remain open as usual.
Legal action will be taken if anyone violates the directive, he said.
Bangladesh on Saturday announced the second coronavirus death and detection of four new patients, raising the number of such cases in the country to 24.
The country reported its first death from coronavirus on March 18.
Meanwhile, the number of globally confirmed coronavirus casese rose to more than 300,000 on Sunday. So far,The virus has claimed13,068 lives-a mortality rate of 12 percent, according to Worldometer.
Covid-19 is affecting 188 countries and territories around the world and one international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harboured in Yokohama, Japan).
