Raipur, 15 April 2021. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel discussed the situation arising out of the rising infection of Corona in the state with the heads of various societies through video conference today. He appealed for cooperation from social organizations dealing with the Corona epidemic. He said that the government has limited resources. The association of society with the government increases the resources manifold. For the prevention of corona infection, like last year, this time also the active support of all the society’s people is necessary. She thanked him for the help currently being provided by various social organizations. Advisor to the Chief Minister Mr. Vinod Verma and Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain also attended the video conference.
The Chief Minister said in the video conference that the second wave of Corona epidemic is more deadly. Its virus is more infectious. This time there is a need to be more vigilant. The state government is trying to deal with this epidemic with all its resources. He said that lockdown is necessary for prevention of fast growing infections. He asked the community chiefs to motivate people to remain self-governed and follow the measures to prevent infection seriously.
Mr. Baghel said that safety is safety. It is important for people to be aware of this. Use of masks, Infection can be avoided by physical distance and good hygiene of the hands. If someone sees symptoms in the house, isolate them. Get her corona tested and if the report comes positive then take full treatment according to SOP. Delay in treatment increases infection and can be fatal. The Chief Minister told the community heads about the use of Remedacivir injection that it is given to serious patients treated in ICU or ventilator. For this, monitoring of doctors is necessary. It is not used for home isolation and for general hospital patients. Remedesivir is being supplied to hospitals as per their requirement. The Chief Minister told the video conference that Corona samples are being tested in seven state and five private labs in the state under RTPCR system. This month, Korea, Mahasamund, The start of four new labs in Kanker and Korba will expedite the investigation and report will be received soon. Samples are also being tested in truncated method in 31 labs in the government sector and four in the private sector. Rapid antigen kits are also testing samples in all districts. He said that Chhattisgarh is also among the leading states in the country in vaccination. 14 percent of the state’s population has been given the first vaccine to protect against corona.
Additional Chief Secretary of Health Department, Mrs. Renu G. Pillai informed the state of Corona infection, testing, treatment and vaccination through a power point presentation. Secretary of Public Relations Department Shri D.D. Singh, Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. Siddharth Komal Pardeshi, Director, Health Services Shri Neeraj Bansod and Director of National Health Mission Dr. Priyanka Shukla were also present in the video conference.
During the discussion with the Chief Minister, representatives of various societies said that they are cooperating in providing food to the needy during lockdown as well as providing oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators and medicines. He assured the Chief Minister that he was gladly ready for his social buildings, hostels, volunteers, providing food, oxygen supply and any other kind of support in the management of Kovid-19. The video conference was attended by Manwa Kurmi Samaj, Chhattisgarh Kanwar Samaj, Rajput-Kshatriya Mahasabha, Maheshwari Samaj, Chhattisgarh Sindhi Panchayat, Maharashtra Mandal, Sahu Samaj, Christian Society, Jain Samaj and Dewangan Samaj.
