State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury gave directives to the chiefs of government bodies under the ministry to expedite their all efforts for preventing coronavirus outbreak. The state minister gave the directives to all concerned on Monday through a videoconferencing at his ministry’s office here, said a press release. The minister will continue videoconferencing with all concerned of the Shipping Ministry to deal any emergency situation, including coronavirus outbreak, in the days to come, added the release.