two million people are in need of food assistance, water, sanitation, hygiene and emergency shelter and some 850,000 remain displaced, a figure expected to increase as the rains continue, said a statement of the Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh after providing a total grant of 3.45 million euros (US$4.09 million) for three South Asian countries including Bangladesh.
However, the Flood Forecasting Warning Centre said the flood situation is improving.
Government raising measures
The heath authorities do not test the positive patients after recovery to declare them as COVID-19 negative.
“We have a sufficient number of test kits, skilled manpower and labs. The government is recruiting necessary health technicians as demanded,” said Prof. Sultana, adding “we regularly run awareness campaigns in favor of sample testing so that no one is left without testing.”
The authorities are also working to extend the testing facilities across the country as currently there are 86 sample testing PCR labs, among them 38 are operated by private organizations, said Sultana.
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