Moulvibazar district went under lockdown for an indefinite period from 5:00 pm on Monday to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The district administration made the announcement following the recommendation of the local committee on coronavirus prevention, according to a notice signed by Nazia Shirin, deputy commissioner (DC) of Moulvibazar.
As per the decision, public entry and exit will be restricted in the district until further instruction. All kinds of public transport and people's movement will remain suspended also, our Moulvibazar correspondent reports. The notice said stern action will be taken if anyone violates the conditions of the lockdown.
On April 4, local administration locked down five villages in Moulvibazar'sRajnagarupazila, a day after a 45-year-old shopkeeper died with coronavirus-like symptoms. On the same day, a team collected samples from the deceased's body and his family members and sent those to Dhaka for Covid-19 test.
Last night, a virologist from Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) confirmed that the man tested positive for coronavirus, RajnagarUpazila Health Complex official Barnali Das told the correspondent.