“BSMMU authorities have already informed in this regard. They’ll consider with importance if any journalist contacts them for coronavirus test,” he said.
The minister was exchanging views with a small group of journalists at his official residence.
Mentioning that journalists are working round the clock to ensure emergency services, he called for providing them with necessary protective equipment.
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On April 3, 47 staff members of private television channel Independent were put under home-quarantine after one of their colleagues tested positive for coronavirus.
Meanwhile, 20 staff members of ATN News, a private TV channel, were sent on home-quarantine after one of their colleagues tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday night.
Besides, a Jamuna TV journalist recently tested positive for coronavirus forcing authorities to send 34 of his colleagues on home-quarantine.