DHAKA: Bangladesh lifted its coronavirus lockdown on Sunday (May 31), with millions heading back to work in densely populated cities and towns ...
The country of 168 million has reported 47,151 and 650 deaths, although experts warn Bangladesh is not conducting enough testing and the actual toll is likely much higher. DHAKA: Bangladesh lifted its coronavirus lockdown on Sunday , with millions heading back to work in densely populated cities and towns even as the country logged a record spike in deaths and new infections.
In the crowded capital Dhaka, passengers piled into trains and traffic clogged up the streets as workers returned to their jobs after months of restrictions that have battered the economy. Some wore gloves and masks as they headed to their offices, while others stood the recommended two feet apart as long queues formed outside bank branches.At a ferry station in Barisal, south of the capital, there was a crush of passengers as people rushed to board vessels.
Restrictions to curb the virus imposed on March 26 have been gradually eased in recent weeks, with only educational institutions remaining closed.
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