Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) yesterday began spraying of antibiotics using water cannon on the city streets with a view to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the metropolis. For health security of the people, the RpMP started spraying bleaching powder mixed with water and savlon as antibiotics using water cannon to disinfect the streets and public places of the city free from coronavirus.

Beginning from Kachari Bazar, the operation was conducted on the streets in different places, including City Bhaban, Supermarket, Paira Square, Jahaz Company, Press Club, Grand Hotel, Shapla Square, Chicken Farm Mour and Lalbag areas of the city. Assistant Commissioner of RpMP (DB and Media) Md Altab Hossain said using of the water canon has made possible to spray vast areas from a significant distance to keep the city free from the coronavirus.

 “We’re planning to exchange views with the health and hygiene specialists to consider the option of spraying detergent powder mixed with water, if needed in the future, to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the city,” he added.