The Bangladesh hospital owner allegedly issued fake COVID-19 tests and gave fake negative results. 9News
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Those seeking tests have faced frustrating delays, with many forced to wait in long lines, sometimes overnight. The new scandal could affect public confidence in testing, and further dissuade people from getting tested altogether. Bangladesh went into lockdown for 68 days but reopened in a "limited scale" on June 1 to help jumpstart the economy, despite the fact that public health authorities are still identifying thousands of new cases each day.South Asia is one of the world's current coronavirus hotspots. India is expected to hit 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 within days, while Pakistan has recorded more than 255,000 infections.
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