7-day countrywide lockdown in Bangladesh from Monday

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<strong>After a massive surge in Covid-19 cases, Bangladesh has decided to impose a seven-day countrywide lockdown from Monday (April 5), the full details of which are expected to be out by Saturday evening.<br />
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Announcing the decision during a media briefing today, Bangladesh's Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said factories can be operated on conditions.<br />
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The decision is being taken as per the recommendations made by the National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 which had recommended "partial or modified" lockdown of "high-risk" areas.<br />
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According to the health directorate, the government has classified Dhaka, Narayanganj, and Chattogram as "high risk" zones. Four districts — Rangamati, Rajshahi, Rajbari, and Narsingdi — have been classified as "medium risk" zones while 27 have been bracketed as "low risk" zones.<br />
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The committee also suggested that the government increase the number of general and ICU beds at hospitals for coronavirus patients.<br />
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The country recorded 6,830 new Covid-19 positive cases on Friday with the death toll climbing by 50 in the last 24 hours.</p>
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