The government will relax the ongoing strict restrictions on different matters including public movement and transports from Jul 15 to 22 on conditions. The Cabinet Division will issue a notification to this end on Tuesday (Jul 13), said an official handout on Monday. However, strict restrictions will again be imposed from next Jul 23.
The restrictions enforced by the government to contain the spread of Covid will be relaxed from Jul 15 to 22. Strict restrictions, however, will be re-imposed on Jul 23.
The government is also considering allowing public transports and shopping malls to operate on a limited scale during this period on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated on Jul 21.
Public transports could operate with half of their seats vacant. And shops could be allowed to reopen, maintaining the health safety guidelines.
Trains will run at half capacity from Jul 15, complying with the health safety rules. Tickets will be available online from Tuesday (Jul 13).
Launches will also be permitted to operate on certain conditions.
Besides, temporary cattle markets will be allowed across the country on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha. The two Dhaka city corporations have already issued notifications about the places chosen for setting up cattle markets in the capital.
The decision to ease the ongoing lockdown came at a time when the country sees an alarming surge in infections and deaths from Covid-19.
At least 13,768 people were infected with the virus in 24 hours till 8:00 a.m. Monday, the highest in a single day.
The total number of infections stood at 10,34,957, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
At least 220 people died from the virus in the 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,639.
Amid a surge in Covid cases, the government enforced a nationwide strict lockdown from Jul 1 for a week. It was later extended for another week till Jul 14.
