Dhaka: In the wake of the coronavirus crisis in the country with the confirmation of 17 cases and 1 death, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called an emergency meeting this afternoon on the viral outbreak.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold an emergency meeting with secretaries of all ministries on Thursday afternoon, reported private television channel News24 quoting officials of the press wing of the Prime Minister's Office.
Meanwhile, four more people were tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country on Thursday, raising the total number of corona cases to 18.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque, in a media briefing, informed that at least 5,000 people were quarantined to prevent the transmission of coronavirus till Thursday morning.
Besides, the authorities confirmed the first death from coronavirus in the country on Wednesday.
The death toll from coronavirus or Covid-19 reached 8,967 globally on Thursday. It has so far infected 219,240 people around the world, according to worldometer.
Of them, 124,528 are currently being treated with 6,815 in serious or critical condition.
