Bangladesh's national technical advisory committee on tackling COVID-19 has said the government should not reopen educational institutions and hold examinations now as the outbreak rages.

It has cited long-term health risks related to the coronavirus disease among children in support of its advice.

After an online meeting on Thursday, the committee issued a statement referring to reports from Bangladesh and other countries about children developing multisystem inflammatory syndrome after getting infected with the novel coronavirus.

“This has caused deaths and become a matter of concern,” the statement said.

“It has also been noticed that even mild infections can cause long-term damage to different organs which also happen to children,” it added.

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