As the country’s healthcare system has turned its main focus on breaking the tide of coronavirus pandemic, many patients with non-Covid health problems, especially those who have comorbidities, are passing through a harrowing time being ‘deprived of’ urgent medical attention they need.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday advised journalists to contact Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) if they need to undergo coronavirus test, saying there is a special arrangement for them.