Indefinite lockdown in Magura city and Mohammadpur Upazila

Authorities announced an indefinite lockdown for Magura city and Mohammadpur Upazila effective from 6.00pm Sunday amid a surge in the coronavirus infections, reports UNB.

The announcement came from Magura deputy commissioner Ashraful Alam and Mohammadpur upazila nirbahi office on Sunday.

The decision came after 17 people tested positive with Covid-19 in 53 sample tests as of Sunday.

According to the announcement, all the public transport services except emergency ones will remain suspended during the period.

Besides, all shops and shopping malls were ordered to remain shut except food and medicine stores.

Until now, a total of 1,326 Covid cases were detected in the district after some 8,357 sample tests, said civil surgeon Shahidullah Dewan.

Also 24 Coronavirus related deaths were logged while 1,222 got cured of it.