Bangladesh COVID-19 Advisory committee recommends separate arrangement for healthcare workers

The COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee formed by the government of Bangladesh has recommended that separate arrangements should be made for healthcare workers and professionals engaged in the care and treatment of Corona patients.

Large number of doctors and healthcare professionals have been reporting Corona infection in Bangladesh since its outbreak on March 8.

The committee in its 9th meeting on Thursday also suggested that lockdown should cover as much of the hotspots as possible to contain the spread of the Coronavirus.

The 17 member Technical Advisory Committee recommended an increase in the scope of hospital services quickly in view of the rapid spread of Corona pandemic.

The committee also asked the hospitals to ensure that Corona and non-Corona patients are segregated as per its earlier directive. It asked for improving the test quality and quick delivery of the test results so that follow up action could be initiated without delay. The committee reiterated its earlier suggestion to launch high-flow oxygen therapy in all hospitals urgently.