On average, the government has so far spent Tk 15,000 for each regular COVID-19 patient and Tk 47,000 for each coronavirus patient who required ICU treatment, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

"COVID-19 treatment in government hospitals has made free for all. Besides, nominal fees are charged for the tests," he said, while addressing a meeting on Shasthya Surakhsha Karmasuchi (Health Protection Scheme) at his ministry yesterday.

He added that the government was "completely ready" to tackle any possible second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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