"We are monitoring the matter and will make a decision soon,” he said. Mohibul Haque said: “A new form of coronavirus has been discovered in the UK and it is spreading. However, Bangladesh has not yet taken any decision on this issue. Hancock warned that the strict measures could stay in place until the virus vaccine is fully rolled out, reports AFP. She confirmed that the new virus strain could be 70% more transmissible, while saying this was an initial figure.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 22, 2020 08:15 UTC