But approaching winter and the people’s reluctance to follow health guidelines may worsen the country’s coronavirus situation.
The government has asked the administration to strengthen the mobile court operation and enforce laws to ensure the use of masks. It has already introduced a ‘no mask, no service’ policy.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been warning people to remain cautious and urging them to follow safety rules all the while assuring the countrymen that the government would procure a vaccine as soon as it hits the market.
Earlier this month, the government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Serum Institute of India Pvt Limited and Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd to get 30 million doses of Oxford/Astrazeneca Vaccine.
Global conditions
The worldwide Covid-19 caseload crossed 55 million on Friday, taking the tally to 56,898,415, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
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Besides, the death toll from Covid-19 shot up to 1,360,381.
The United States remains the worst-hit country with 11,715,316 confirmed cases so far, including 252,535 fatalities.
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