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DHAKA, June 11, 2025(BSS) – Amid rise of Covid-19 cases in the country, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has decided to start testing at different public hospitals across the country in a limited scale.

“Initially, the test will begin in those hospitals where RT-PRC Lab is available,” said Professor Dr. Halimur Rashid, Director of the Infectious Diseases Control Wing of the Health Directorate here today.

Talking to media, he said the directorate is trying to collect testing kits from local medicine companies and has already instructed the Central Medical Stores Depot (CMSD) to take immediate measures to import kits from abroad.

“We are expecting that the test will be started at different hospitals within the next 10 days at a limited scale…Instructions have already been given to those hospitals, which have RT-PCR Labs in this regard,” he said.

Initially, the test will begin at Dhaka Medical College and Hospitals, Mugda Medical College and Hospitals and Chattogram Medical College and Hospitals and hospitals in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisional headquarters, the Director said.

Those who have symptoms of Covid-19 or prescribed by registered physicians, would be tested at the health facilities, he said adding that the examination centres would be increased if the infection rise.

He called upon all to remain alert and maintain health practices including the use of face masks, frequent hand washing and staying at home if Civid-19 symptoms are shown.