Dhaka, June 11 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued 11 public health instructions to prevent another potential COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh, following a spike in cases across several countries.

The announcement came at a press conference at the DGHS headquarters on Wednesday afternoon, where Director General Md Abu Zafar outlined the directives.

He said infections have been rising globally and several new sub-variants of the virus have been detected, prompting the authorities to take precautionary measures.

The DGHS has instructed all International Health Regulations (IHR) desks at land, sea, and air ports to step up monitoring and ensure compliance with safety protocols, especially for international arriv...