PCR test for Covid-19 to be available at airports: Cabinet secretary
The results of this test will be available in 4-6 hours
The government has decided to install PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) testing facility for Covid-19 for the outgoing passengers at all international airports in the country.
During a cabinet meeting today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina instructed to take necessary steps in this regard.
"The results of this test will be available in 4-6 hours," Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said in a press briefing after the meeting.
According to the cabinet secretary, the decision was taken as many countries added the condition to their travel requirements to submit the Covid-19 PCR test result 4-8 hours prior to the scheduled flight.
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Earlier on 3 September, Moslem Uddin Ahmed, member of the parliament from constituency-6 in Chattogram, made the recommendation at the parliamentary session.
