HC orders Ebola prevention steps at all entry points

The High Court (HC) has ordered the posting of doctors at the country's entry points to identify people infected by the Ebola virus, reports bdnews24.com.

If identified, they will be taken to specialized hospitals for treatment to prevent a possible outbreak.

The bench of Justice Mirza Hussain Haider and Justice M Ataur Rahman Khan gave the orders after hearing writ petitions filed by Supreme Court lawyer Manzil Morshed.

The court has ordered the testing and treatment of six Bangladeshis who recently came back from Liberia.

The court wants a progress report within two weeks.