Experts fear explosion of coronavirus cases if rules ignored once economy restarts
Dhaka, May 29 -- The national technical advisory committee to fight the outbreak sounded the alarm in a meeting, it said in a statement on Thursday.
The government has decided to reopen offices and the public transport system on a limited scale. Bangladesh has been hunkered down for two months.
Citing experiences of other countries, the committee expressed fear of a rise in the disease if normal life is restored before the rate of infection comes down to a 'certain level'.
A rapid rise in coronavirus cases will create heavy pressure on the health care system, it added.
The committee also suggested leaving hydroxychloroquine out of the guidelines on treatment for COVID-19.
The World Health Organization had warned of the risks of using...
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