Shawdesh Desk:

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave necessary directives to the authorities concerned to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The prime minister issued the instructions at a meeting on the latest COVID-19 situation held at her official Ganabhaban residence here this morning, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said.

The press secretary said the premier reviewed the measures taken so far to stem the transmission of the deadly virus, plan for procurement of medical equipment and future initiatives to fight the COVID-19.