Schools close, fairs on amid omicron surge in Bangladesh

An annual, month-long book fair is likely to open sometime in February in Dhaka, drawing thousands more visitors.“If recreation centers and community centers are open, then ordering the educational institutions to be closed is contradictory, because educational institutions are rather more essential than recreation centers or trade fairs,” said Liaquat Ali, a biomedical scientist and advisor to the Dhaka-based Pothikrit Institute of Health Studies.Bangladesh has reported more than 1.

Ali said that so far, omicron is not wreaking havoc in Bangladesh and conditions are better than during the earlier wave of the delta variant. “Only 35% have been vaccinated twice. So, there are many unprotected groups of people, and we must be cautious about jumping to the conclusion that there will be no catastrophe,” Ali said.

Every one around the world is struggling with what is appropriate society closures. I am sure most countries want to keep their economies thriving and at the same time keep their peoples safe.

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