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CHATTOGRAM, June 9, 2025 (BSS)- With  the increasing number of coronavirus infections in various countries including India and other countries, the Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport authority  has implemented various initiatives to prevent the spread of the virus.
 
These initiatives include intensified health surveillance, health desks and screening procedures in accordance with directives from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
 
Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil, a Public Relations engineer at Shah Amanat International Airport  said that health screening equipment has been installed at the immigration entrance of the international arrival hall as  a precautionary measure  to prevent the potential spread of the virus through international arrivals.
 
The airport's medical team is using thermal scanners to check the temperature of arriving passengers in a non-touch manner.
  
Face masks have been made mandatory at sensitive points throughout the terminal area to reduce the risk of transmission. 
 
Adequate masks and gloves have been stockpiled for the airport's health workers on an urgent basis.
 
Additionally, disease prevention instructions are being disseminated to increase public awareness among passengers and prevent virus infection.
 
The airport authorities are urging all travelers and staff to strictly adhere to the guidelines, to prevent any potential resurgence of the virus in Bangladesh.

Shah Amanat International Airport, the country's second busiest airport, is a critical gateway for travelers, especially those arriving from the Middle East and South Asia.
 
The new variant of the coronavirus NB.1.8.1 has been spreading in India. According to data provided by the Directorate General of Health Services, 86 people were infected with COVID-19 in the country in April and May of this year with one death reported on June 5.