The law enforcement agencies will take to the field to motivate the people to wear masks to prevent the ongoing upward transmission of coronavirus from March 21.

This was stated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed at an emergency press conference on Thursday (March 18) at the Police Auditorium.

Besides, police will be on the ground in Kushtia like the rest of the country. A police official said they had already received instructions.

At the emergency press conference, the IGP said there was no alternative to wear mask to prevent corona. We should all follow strict hygiene rules. So that we and our family can be free from corona.

The programme will start from March 21 with the slogan ‘Wear Mask Wearing, Make Covid Free Bangladesh’. Community police and bit police will work on it. People will be encouraged to wear masks, providing free masks if needed.

Highlighting the corona infection statistics at the press conference, the IGP said February had the lowest number of cases in the last one year. In March, there was an upward trend again.

“Everyone has to follow strict hygiene rules,” he said.

Masks should be used, hands should be washed repeatedly with soap, hand sanitizer should be kept if necessary. If you go to a public place or a risky place, you have to return home from there, take off your clothes and wash with hot water.

Meanwhile, a law and order meeting held in Kushtia on Monday emphasized on intensifying efforts to create awareness among the people about wearing masks.

According to the Kushtia district administration, campaign through loud speaker is already underway in the city with instructions in this regard.