What will happen if dengue breaks out while Covid is at its worst?

With monsoon, another dengue outbreak has once again become an imminent risk for Bangladesh.

But when the health sector is struggling to contain the exponentially increasing Covid-19 cases, what will happen if dengue gets out of control?

From 2018, dengue has emerged as a serious threat for Bangladesh, hitting the hardest in 2019 with thousands getting infected and hundreds succumbing to it. If dengue hits hard, can the hospitals manage these additional patients?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, Karim Waheed discusses a possible impending dengue outbreak and how to prevent it with The Daily Star's senior reporter Helemul Alam.