RTPCR testing to be started in airport and railway stations: Bhupesh Baghel

Bhupesh Baghel deliberated and sought his suggestions in a virtual meeting with the editors of various media institutions in the capital Raipur today in relation to prevention and prevention of corona infection in the state and conduct of economic activities during the era of corona crisis. The Chief Minister said that the rapid rise in the Corona infection at the present time is worrisome. All necessary measures and arrangements are being provided by the state government for the prevention of corona infection and treatment of patients. Social organizations are also being supported in this. Mr. Baghel appealed to the media to aide the public for the prevention of corona infection and public awareness regarding the corona vaccination campaign. The Chief Minister said that this is the time of disaster, so private hospitals should adopt a humanitarian approach in the treatment of patients. On this occasion, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Mr. Ruchir Garg, Public Relations Secretary Shri D.D. Singh and Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi were also present.
The Chief Minister said in the meeting that better arrangements have been made for vaccination, testing and treatment of patients in the state. The entire effort of the state government is to provide relief to the patients. There is no shortage of ventilators and oxygen beds. There will be no shortage of funds to prevent corona infection. He said that initiative will be taken to test the rates of treatment and treatment of Kovid-19 in private hospitals. Similarly, rates of Remedesiver injection will also be decided. 4500 doses of remedies are available in government and private hospitals, it is the effort of the state government that the needy can get the dose of this medicine. Necessary steps are being taken to increase the facility of corona screening, treatment and corona vaccination. He said that he has requested the Prime Minister to set the minimum age of vaccination as 18 years.
The Chief Minister said that in view of the current state of Kovid-19 infection, the Education Minister has been instructed to extend the date of board examinations of class 10 of Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education. Testing will be increased to prevent corona infection in rural areas. In the meeting, the Chief Minister assured the editors to consider the suggestion of starting a quarantine center for people coming from outside in rural areas. It will also be the effort of the state government that people can get the report of the test soon. He also informed that the officials have given instructions to start RTPCR test of people coming from outside in the airport and railway stations. The Chief Minister also said that Chhattisgarh will be the first priority to supply oxygen from the oxygen plant of Bhilai in the state. The services of doctors working in other services will also be availed in the treatment and management of Kovid-19. Instructions have also been given to officers to increase the number of oxygen beds in the state. Efforts are being made to fill the medical staff shortage. Nursing will also be used to provide training to out-of-school students. The Chief Minister said that for the last sixteen months we have been fighting the fight against Corona with the cooperation of all of us. People need to carry out public awareness in collaboration with everyone to adopt Kovid-19 compliant behaviors such as using masks, following social distance, cleaning hands and using sanitizers. This direction of the state government is working fast. He said that during the lockdown the food, ration of the poor will be arranged with the help of social organizations and administration.