Covid-19 surge: PM’s office asks to increase oxygen supply, beds in hospitals

Against the backdrop of the recent spike in the coronavirus infection and death rates, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today issued a set of directives, including increasing oxygen supply and beds in hospitals across the country, to ensure proper treatment of Covid-19 patients.

The PMO also asked the authorities concerned to strictly follow the health protocols so that no infected people can leave home, according to the Press Wing of PMO.

It also called upon citizens to abide by the health rules and lockdown guidelines properly to curb further spread of coronavirus.

The directives came from an urgent meeting held virtually with divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners to find ways to ensure health protection for all and coordinate the ongoing government activities to offset the Covid-19 onslaught.

Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus presided over the meeting.

PMO Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah and Secretary of Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Lokman Hossain Miah, among others, joined the meeting.