– Omprakash Mishra
Ranchi : Chief Minister Hemant Soren today held a high-level meeting in the Jharkhand Ministry regarding the increasing cases of corona infection in the state. The Chief Minister expressed concern about the increasing cases of corona infection in the meeting. The Chief Minister took updated information from the officials about the increase in corona infection cases in the last one week. Keeping an eye on New Year’s gathering events, the Chief Minister directed the officers to strictly follow the COVID-19 guidelines at waterfalls, parks, picnic spots and temples etc.
The Chief Minister directed the officers to conduct corona test drives at all crowded places. In the course of the review, it came to light that according to the data of corona investigation in Hazaribagh and Bokaro district, less testing and more positive cases have come. On this, the Chief Minister said that the officers should ensure that appropriate steps are taken to speed up the investigation of COVID-19 in these two districts and prevent the spread of infection. In the meeting, the Chief Minister was apprised that at present about 35 thousand COVID-19 tests are being conducted in the state every day. The Chief Minister directed the officers in this regard that the departments should make such arrangements soon, so that it should be ensured that between 75 thousand to 1 lakh corona tests are conducted daily.
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The Chief Minister said that by holding a high-level meeting next week, assessing all the aspects of the rising cases of corona infection, the state government would take concrete steps as needed. The Chief Minister said that by January 15, ensure 100% vaccination of adult people in the state. Those who have taken the first dose of the vaccine should be ensured that they get the second dose at the same time and those who have not taken the first dose of the vaccine should ensure that at least the first dose. In the meeting, the Chief Minister also gave many important directions to the officers regarding the preparations for the third wave. He said that there should be continuous monitoring of the preparations made in the hospitals to ensure that there is no shortage of important arrangements like medical oxygen beds, ventilators, ICU beds, normal beds etc.
Chief Minister appealed to the people of the state
The Chief Minister has appealed to the people of the state to make use of face masks, social distancing and other use of prevention from infection at any cost. He said that avoid attending gathering parties organized in the new year. Hemant Soren said that there has been an increase in the cases of corona infection in the last one week, it is a matter of concern for all of us. He appealed to the people to protect themselves as well as their families, understand the changing variants of corona infection. Do not go to crowded places unnecessarily. The Chief Minister said that in the first and second wave of corona infection, the people of the state had set a better example by coordinating with the government. In the future, we all need to do better in the public interest. We will all fight against corona infection and we will win in any case. To prevent the spread of corona infection, the state government expects cooperation from the people of Jharkhand.