Over 50pc samples in Wari test positive for COVID-19: DSCC mayor

More than 50 per cent of the people tested for novel coronavirus infection were found positive from the locked down area of Wari in older part of the capital, reports news agency BSS.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh revealed this to newsmen after a meeting of the central management committee on lockdown enforcement at Nagar Bhaban on Tuesday.

He said the rate of novel coronavirus infection found in Wari area in the last three days has further proved the justification of the lockdown.

“More than 50 per cent of people, who were tested for COVID-19, were infected with coronavirus. So, the lockdown must be enforced. Then the area could be freed from coronavirus,” the DSCC mayor said.

Calling upon the locals to obey the lockdown keeping patience and tolerance, he said: “We are going to enforce the lockdown more strictly. We understand that the locals are facing various problems. They have been facing many difficulties in their trade, movement and livelihoods due to the lockdown.”

Taposh requested the city dwellers to implement it with patience and forbearance as there is no alternative to following health guidelines and the instructions to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

A 21-day Lockdown began in a part of Wari area of the capital on 4 July and it will continue till 25 July.