Need to trace people with COVID-19 symptoms: HP CM

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Need to trace people with COVID-19 symptoms: HP CM

Thursday, 09 April 2020 | PNS | Shimla

Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday stressed on the need for tracking and tracing out of such persons in the State who have symptoms of coronavirus particularly those who have any connection with Nizamuddin Tablighi Jamaat of Delhi besides their close contacts, due to which figure of coronavirus was increasing.

In a video conferencing with the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and Chief Medical Officers of the State from Shimla to take stock of the situation, Thakur also stressed on the need of maintaining adequate stock of essential commodities in open markets to facilitate the people.

He said efforts should also be made to ensure buffer stock in Civil Supplies Corporation’s depots, adding that special thrust should be laid on checking, hoarding and profiteering and strict action must be taken against the violators. He directed the officers that trucks carrying essential commodities and other materials from other States should also be sanitized at the borders of the State besides drivers and conductors.

Thakur directed the officers that appropriate steps should be taken to facilitate the farmers during curfew as their crops were on harvesting stage, pointing out that farmers should be sensitized regarding social distancing during the crop harvesting season.  He also asked the Horticulture Department to ensure door to door or atleast village wise supply of fertilizers, pesticides and other plant protection material to the horticulturists.

Chief Minister said that under the Active Case Finding Campaign (ACFC) launched throughout the State, health information of over 50 lakh persons were collected by the health workers during door to door campaign, till Wednesday. He directed the officers that it must be ensured that ACFC teams were provided safety equipments, masks and gloves so that they could perform their duties efficiently and without any fear. He also stressed that safety equipments should also be provided to police personnel and other officials engaged on duty in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

Thakur said 4855 persons had been kept under surveillance for coronavirus in the State so far, out of which 2387 people had completed 28 days of surveillance period. He said that investigations of 128 persons for COVID-19 had been done in the State today out of which 102 samples have been found negative and report of 26 samples were still awaited.

Additional Chief Secretary Health R.D. Dhiman said that 662 persons had so far been investigated in the State for coronavirus.  He said reports of 609 persons had been found negative and presently reports of 27 people had been found positive, out of which two persons have been discharged after being found negative. In addition to this, four persons have gone for treatment outside the State and one person has died. He said that remaining 20 persons were under treatment in the hospitals of the State. 

SHGs PRODUCING PPE KITS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN HP

As the World is struggling in its fight against COVID-19, availability of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits for health professionals has also become a matter of prime concern. In this hour of anxiety, Self Help Groups working under Rural Livelihood Mission  in Himachal have geared up to meet the demand. 

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar on Wednesday said that more than 50 Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the State were preparing and producing about 15000 masks everyday to give a helping hand in the fight against COVID-19. He said that 2000 women were involved in this task through various SHGs.

He said about one lakh masks have been provided to various departments and organisations. The task of producing masks was being done on war footing, he added. 

The minister said that 3000 women farmers were being encouraged to develop kitchen gardens by utilizing minimum land, so that fresh vegetables could be produced. He said that 11 young professionals have been given responsibility for guiding these women farmers and to ensure marketing of their produce, so that they could get fair price.

GOVERNOR TAKES STOCK OF LAW & ORDER SITUATION

Himachal Governor Bandaru Dattatraya held a meeting with Director General of Police (DGP) S.R. Mardi at Raj Bhavan, Shimla on Wednesday  to review enforcement of lockdown and curfew in the State to prevent spread of coronavirus.

The Governor took stock of the situation in the bordering areas of the State and enquired about the situation arising due to members of Tablighi Jamaat who had recently returned to Himachal. He asked the DGP to ensure that the Police Personnel were provided with masks, sanitizers, Personal Protection Equipment Kits, etc. He expressed satisfaction over the peaceful situation, law and order, health facilities and distribution of food items etc.

The DGP apprised the Governor in detail about the overall situation and arrangements being made by Police Department in the State as per the directions of State and Centre Government.

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