142 Italy returnees quarantined at Ashkona Hajj camp
In Italy, millions are locked down and more than 1,000 people have died from the coronavirus
A total of 142 Italy-returnee Bangladeshis have been quarantined at Ashkona Hajj camp in the capital.
Confirming the matter to The Business Standard, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's medical team in-charge Dr Shahriar Sajjad said, "The Bangladeshis arrived here around 8am on a flight of Emirates Airlines today."
"Later they were sent to the hajj camp quarantine at 10am from the airport," he added.
In Italy, millions are locked down and more than 1,000 people have died from the coronavirus.
Death toll from coronavirus or COVID-19 reached 5,436 globally as of Saturday. Besides, 145,810 cases were reported from around the world.
Of them, 67,843 are currently infected while 72,531 patients have recovered.