Covid-19: Railways Ministry urges Eid holidaymakers to wear masks
Staff Correspondent
Amid growing concerns over a new variant of Covid-19, the Ministry of Railways has urged all train passengers to follow health guidelines and wear masks during their return journeys after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
The ministry made the appeal in light of a recent surge in Covid-19 infections, according to a media release issued on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has advised the public to wear masks in crowded areas and has particularly recommended that elderly and unwell individuals avoid such places altogether.
Besides, the Ministry of Railways has requested that all passengers travelling during the post-Eid rush strictly adhere to health protocols and wear masks to help prevent the spread of the virus.
On June 5, the Director of Disease Control at the Directorate General of Health Services issued directives to this effect.
India has witnessed a sudden rise in Covid-19 cases since late May, more than five years after the virus was first declared a global pandemic.
Bangladesh reported three new Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours up to Sunday morning.
With the latest figures, the country’s total Covid-19 caseload has risen to 2,021,742, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The official death toll from the disease remains unchanged at 29,500, as no new fatalities were reported during this period.
The daily case test positivity rate was 75 percent, with four samples tested, according to the DGHS.
The recovery and death rates stood at 98.42 percent and 1.44 percent, respectively.
