COVID-19 transmission in Rohingya camps
Story of limiting COVID-19 transmission in Rohingya camps must be heard globally: Speakers
Speakers at a virtual discussion lauded the government's early planning and joint efforts with the UN and humanitarian partners to limit the transmission of coronavirus in the congested Rohingya camps, saying that this story must be heard globally.
They vowed to continue working together to keep Rohingya people and the host community safe and protected.
CRI hosted the live discussion titled 'Let's Talk on Rohingya Response and COVID-19' on Sunday.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh Steven Corliss, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mahbub Alam Talukder, Medical Officer and IPC focal for Leda ITC Sumaya Tasnim and Rohingya representative Jane Alam took part in the discussion moderated by Showvik Das Tamal.
Corliss highly appreciated the government and the RRRC for taking decisive actions with the support from the partners in limiting people inside and outside the camps, and thus controlling transmission of the virus.
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