Bangladesh
Covid-19 Vaccine Work is underway to collect 30 million doses of vaccine
Dhaka, January 20: As a result of timely guidance, initiatives, plans and implementation of the government, corona infection and mortality rate in the country is relatively less than other countries in the world. Vaccination activities will start soon.
Work is already underway to procure 30 million doses of corona vaccine. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the remarks at a question-and-answer session scheduled for her in Parliament on Wednesday (January 20th).
At this time, the Prime Minister highlighted all the initiatives of his government.
"Considering the current Corona situation in the country and its impact on the economy, the Eighth Five-Year Plan has already been approved where appropriate strategies have been adopted," he said. The implementation period of this plan will be from July 2020 to June 2025. Immediate and short-term measures taken by the Government of Bangladesh to mitigate the adverse socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 global epidemic. Increase government spending to increase employment opportunities. To discourage foreign travel and luxury spending. '
He added that 6,990 doctors, 5,024 senior staff nurses, 381 pharmacists and 202 medical technologists have been recruited during the coronation. In addition, 4,217 physicians have been added to the hotline as volunteers to provide information and medical services on coronavirus infection.
‘Officially, samples of Kovid-19 are being tested daily in a total of 91 laboratories, including 54 in Dhaka and 37 outside Dhaka. In addition, 5,100 doctors and 1,700 nurses from 64 districts of the country have been trained in coronavirus clinical management and infection prevention and control through the Department of Health's Disease Control Division.
He added, "The government has announced 21 incentive packages worth Tk 1,12,633 crore to protect the lives and livelihoods of people in different sectors, classes and professions due to the coronavirus crisis, which is 4.03 per cent of the country's GDP."
