Educational institutions to shut again if infection surges: Dipu Moni
The education minister on Saturday said the educational institutions will be shut down again if the Covid-19 transmission surges.
Dipu Moni came up with this remark while talking to the newsmen at Jamalpur Circuit House on Saturday noon. She went to the Jamalpur to join the council of local Awami-League (AL).
Health minister Zahid Maleque on Friday also said the health ministry will recommend closing the educational institutions again if the infection rate goes up.
The education minister said, “All educational institutions in the country are being reopened after 17 months. The fear of spiking infection will be lower if the classes are conducted maintaining the health guidelines. It is hoped that transmission won’t surge. All educational institutions will have to ensure the safety measures.”
“Even then, if there is a risk of surging transmission, the necessary steps would be taken. Even we won’t hesitate to shut down the educational institutions again,” the minister added.
Dipu Moni asked the guardians not to send the students to the school if they (students) or any member of the family develop Covid-19 symptoms.