The Dhaka Times Desk If you pronounce the word 'coronavirus', you will be jailed! Such a news has shocked everyone. This incident happened in the Asian country of Turkmenistan.
The government of Turkmenistan has come up with a novel method to fight against the deadly corona virus that spread from Wuhan, China. The very word 'coronavirus' has been banned there. If anyone utters this word or discusses it anywhere, he should be arrested. Wearing a mask has also been outlawed in the country.
President Gurbanguly Bardi Mukhamedov, the father of Turkmenistan's dictatorship, announced this recently in the fight against Corona. Although no one has been infected with Corona in the country so far, that information is not available. The country's police administration is taking the President's announcement very seriously.
European-based news media Radio Liberty published a report online. Where it is said that the police are active in arresting those who are discussing about the corona virus. The media has also been silenced. Any kind of discussion or writing about Corona virus is completely stopped in the country.
The UK-based media Independent said in their report that the country still has no information on any patients affected by the corona virus, and the country's health ministry is trying to prevent it from being found in the future. Restaurants, gyms, sports are closed in the country. School-college holidays have been given. Wearing masks has been declared illegal.
The world media thinks that because of the unique ruling President Gurbanguly Bardi Mukhamedov in Turkmenistan, no information about Corona can come out of the country. But if the virus starts showing up there, the disaster could be major. Citizens of the country may also be exposed to serious risks.
It should be noted that the country next to Turkmenistan is Iran. A total of 47 thousand 593 people are infected in Iran. 3 thousand 36 people died. 15 thousand 473 people have recovered and returned home. Around half a million people have died from the corona virus worldwide. A total of at least 1 million people have been infected, and nearly 200,000 people have recovered.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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