Govt extends Covid-19 curbs till Feb 21
03 February 2022, 06:53 pm | Updated: 28 November 2024, 03:33 am
The Bangladesh government today extended the ongoing restrictions on movement and businesses till February 21 to contain the rise in Covid-19 infections.
These restrictions will remain in force from February 7 to 21, said a notification issued by the Cabinet Division.
The new restrictions are- gathering of more than 100 people in social, political, religious or state events will not be allowed in open places or indoors and those who will attend the events must bring Covid Vaccination Certificate or report of RT PCR test underwent within 24 hours.
Besides, in-person classes of schools, colleges and equivalent educational institutions will remain suspended during this period, said the notification.
On Tuesday, the government extended the closure of secondary and higher secondary-level educational institutions by two weeks until February 20.
Amid the growing concern over the Coronavirus’ new Omicron variant, the government on January 13 imposed 11-point restrictions.
