Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has provided necessary directives to the authorities concerned to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Ihsanul Karim, Press Secretary of the Prime Minister said, the premier issued the instructions at a meeting on the latest COVID-19 situation held at her official Ganabhaban residence on Wednesday (June 19).

He said the premier reviewed the measures taken so far to stem the transmission of the deadly virus, plan for procurement of medical equipment and future initiatives to fight the COVID-19.

Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam, PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, PMO Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Mian, PM’s Personal Physician Prof Dr ABM Abdullah, Director General of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad and Director of Central Medical Stores Depot Abu Hena Morshed Zaman were present at the meeting, among others.

Source: BSS