Covid on the rise again, maintain health protocols: Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has urged the people to maintain the health protocols as Covid-19 is on the rise again in many countries of the world.

The minister was addressing an iftar mahfil hosted by the Manikganj district administration on Saturday.

"We should not only keep ourselves well but also keep an eye on the poor of the country including neighbours," said the minister adding that the rich should extend their hand so that disadvantaged can celebrate Eid better.

He said, the government has provided vaccines to 13 crore people in the country.

"The booster dose is also continuing for which the Covid situation in the country is under control even though infections have increased in the rest of the world," added Zahid Maleque.