Health Ministry
Ramp up testing further, advises Corona Technical Committee
The national technical advisory committee to check COVID-19 has suggested testing for the infection be increased further, alongside faster and more efficient delivery of the test reports.
Coronavirus pandemic likely to peak in mid-May, warn experts
The coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh is likely to peak in mid-May, taking the infection cases to a much higher level at the end of the month, according to projections made by a panel of eight health experts under the Health Ministry.
Coronavirus: Finance Ministry ready to support of Health Ministry
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said his ministry is ready to provide required support to the Health Ministry to deal with the coronavirus situation.
School-college closure depends on Health Ministry’s advice: Nowfel
Mentioning that they are yet to decide whether educational institutions will be closed down following the detection of coronavirus in Bangladesh, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel on Sunday said steps will be taken as per instructions of the Health Ministry.
HC wants to know steps taken to prevent coronavirus
The High Court on Thursday asked the government to inform it about steps taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bangladesh.
Japan confirms 99 more cases of new virus on cruise ship
Japanese officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454, the Health Ministry said Monday .