Health Minister Zahid Maleque said the government will impose strict restrictions within one or two days to prevent the spread of coronavirus across the country.
He made the announcement at a program in Manikganj on Saturday.
He said, “Following the recommendations by the National Technical Advisory Committee, the government will impose the restrictions.”
All types of shops have to be closed by 8:00 pm. None will be allowed to enter into restaurants without a vaccination certificate, he added.
It has been decided to carry half the passengers in all the transports including passenger bus, train, and launch. Guidelines will be placed in the next couple of days to stop the further spread of COVID-19 and its Omicron variant.
The minister further said that the government has no plan to shut educational institutions across the country right now.
Manikganj Additional Superintendent of Police Hafizur Rahman, District Administration Executive Magistrate Jubayer Hossain, Manikganj Sadar Upazila Awami League General Secretary Afsar Uddin Sarkar and many others were present on the occasion.
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