Coronavirus: Two Jashore villages locked down by youths voluntarily

Local youths voluntarily bring two villages in Bagharpara upazila under lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the area, reports UNB.

Youths of Boalia and Nawapara villages blocked the six entrances to their villages, said Rawshan Izdani, local union member.

Asked about the lockdown, Dohakula union parishad chairman Abu Motaleb Tarafder said he directed youths for the lockdown as hundreds of people gather every day unnecessarily in Doal, Battola, Baharul Doctor’s shop and Kaludanga areas.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tania Afroze, said she was not aware of the lockdown.

Meanwhile, visiting the area, UNB correspondent found that youths put bamboo barricades at all six entrances of the two villages.

The youths also put hand sanitizer at all entrances and used disinfectant around the village voluntarily.

Local youths are not allowing anyone to leave the village without proper reason and restricting others from entering the villages as well.

Bangladesh on Monday reported three more deaths taking the number to 12.

Besides, 35 more people were infected with coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the number to 123 as of Monday.