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  • Oxfam India joins Chhattisgarh in its battle against Covid

    By Express News Service
    RAIPUR: To add impetus to the ongoing actions of Chhattisgarh government and get better control over the health crisis, the Oxfam India donated medical equipment and Covid-19 relateD supplies in the presence of the health minister T S Singhdeo. 

    Oxfam India will further install two oxygen plants of 570 litre per minute capacity in two hospitals.

    Besides the essential medical emergency deliveries under Mission Sanjeevani, the organisation has also provided medical kits to 35 primary health centres in Chhattisgarh.

    “The support provided by the Oxfam will go to those areas where the needs are greater and the health systems required to be strengthened,” said Singhdeo.

    आज @OxfamIndia ने छ:ग को 570 लीटर के 2 ऑक्सीजन प्लांट व चिकित्सकीय उपकरण प्रदान कर कोविड संघर्ष में अतुलनीय योगदान दिया है।इस दौरान प्रदेशवासियों की ओर से आभार व्यक्त करते हुए श्री @AmitabhBehar जी व टीम की उपस्थिति में अत्यावश्यक सामग्री वाहन को हरी झंडी दिखाकर रवाना किया। pic.twitter.com/G5OzskDs6X
    — TS Singh Deo (@TS_SinghDeo) June 14, 2021

    Oxfam India reiterated its commitment to strengthen the public health system and reach out the most vulnerable communities. “Covid crisis was unprecedented and Chhattisgarh has gone through a very tough time. Oxfam will be delighted to work with the state government so that in the wake of the third wave we can together fight against it strongly,”said Amitabh Behar, CEO (Oxfam India).  

    The organisation also provided community health kits, dry rations besides reaching out to over 400 people from transgender community and the most marginalised communities.

  • Anti-Maoist operations to continue even amid spiralling Covid cases in Chhattisgarh 

    Express News Service
    RAIPUR: Security forces will not slow down their intensified anti-Maoist operations in the strife-torn zones even as the spiralling new Covid-19 cases forced all the 28 districts in Chhattisgarh to impose the lockdown. 

    The state police in Bastar reiterated that with the Maoists restricted to limited pockets in the affected districts, the forces will continue with their operation as the Maoists attempt to upgrade their annual Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC) that usually begins from March-April onwards and continues till mid-June. As many 14 of the 28 districts in Chhattisgarh have been battling left-wing extremism. 

    During the TCOC, the left-wing guerrillas aim to regain their military strength, infuse confidence among their cadres, recruit new cadres and simultaneously mount pressure on security forces.

    “The coronavirus pandemic or lockdown do not have any bearing on the anti-Maoist operation, and it’s going to be a continuous process. The security forces had made gains in the previous year even when the pandemic started. New base camps were opened and the forces evidently dominated more areas that were believed to be the rebels’ stronghold,” said Sunderraj P, inspector general of police (Bastar zone). 

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    In the wake of the alarming Covid-19 spike in Chhattisgarh, the IG said that they remain watchful for the jawans whose safety remains paramount.

    An advisory has been issued to every security camp insisting on strict adherence to Covid norms. And Covid appropriate behavioural norms too have been put in place to eliminate the potential threat of the coronavirus infection. 

    “So far over 92 percent of the personnel have already received the Covid-19 vaccine jabs. Whether in the camps or on the field, the Covid-19 guidelines have equally become part of the adopted practice and awareness for the forces in Bastar zone. Those returning from leave are kept under observation in the isolation ward and allowed to join or mingle only after an assured negative report,” Sunderraj said. 

    In every security camp, besides the routine sanitisation, an isolation barrack has been created. If any jawan is found to have even mild symptomatic infections, the test is immediately conducted. 

    “Those who test positive are shifted to Covid care centre,” the Bastar IG added.

  • Chhattisgarh records 12,345 new COVID-19 cases, 170 deaths

    By PTI
    RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh on Sunday reported 12,345 fresh COVID-19 cases and 170 deaths, taking the infection count to 5,44,840 and the toll to 5,908, a health official said. The state has recorded over 2.25 lakh cases and 1,993 deaths in the last one month.

    The number of active cases in Chhattisgarh reached 1,28,019 after 189 people were discharged from hospitals while 13,886 others completed their home isolation stay in the day. With this, the number of people who have recovered from the infection increased to 4,10,913.

    The worst-hit Raipur and Durg districts reported 2,524 and 1,281 new cases, respectively, during the day. While the total count of infection in Raipur has reached 1,16,259, including 1,632 deaths, Durg’s overall caseload climbed to 67,329, including 1,097 deaths.

    The official said that Rajnandgaon recorded 732 new cases, Bilaspur 1,217 and Koba 885 among other districts. Of the latest fatalities, 170 were reported on Sunday and Saturday. With 42,652 samples tested on Sunday, the total number of tests conducted in Chhattisgarh went up to 65,62,553.

    Chhattisgarh’s coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 5,44,840, New cases 12,345, Deaths 5,908, Recovered 4,10,913, Active cases 1,28,019, Tests today 42,652 and Total tests 65,62,553.

  • PDS shops in Chhattisgarh forced to close down, foodgrain supply to 6.7 million beneficiaries disrupted

    Express News Service
    RAIPUR: Amid the worrying resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Chhattisgarh with locking down of 21 out of the 28 districts, the routine food grain supply to 67.25 lakh families registered as beneficiaries got hampered as the public distribution system (PDS) shops remained closed.

    There are 12350 fair price shops in the urban and rural areas operating under Chhattisgarh’s universal PDS catering to 58 lakh below poverty line (BPL) and over 9 lakh above poverty line (APL) categories. Every resident of the state is entitled to procuring subsidised food grains through the ration cards.

    Officials say that the PDS shops will not be allowed to open till the Covid situation improves in the state.

    “The decision to close down all fair price shops was taken owing to the steep rise in coronavirus infections in the state. However, we will work out an action plan to organise the distribution of ration to the beneficiaries. In case of immediate need of food grains, the beneficiary can call a dedicated control room centre,” said Amarjeet Bhagat, the state food minister.

  • COVID lockdown in Raipur district from April 9 to 19 amid soaring cases

    By PTI
    RAIPUR: In view of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, the Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday announced a lockdown in Raipur district with effect from April 9 to 19, an official said.

    Raipur Collector S Bharathi Dasan has issued the order declaring the entire area of the district, including the state capital, as a containment zone and restricted several activities from 6 pm on April 9 till 6 am on April 19.

    Because of the steady rise in COVID-19 cases, it has become necessary to impose stricter restrictions on the movement of people and other activities to contain the spread of infection, the collector said in a press conference.

    Accordingly, during the lockdown period, the border of the district will be completely sealed and all shops, including those selling liquor, and commercial establishments will remain closed except medical stores.

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    Offices of Central government, state government, semi-government, as well as private offices and banks will remain closed while those related to telecom, railway and airports will be allowed to function, the order said.

    All religious, cultural and tourism spots will remain shut and all kinds of public meetings, social, religious and political programmes will be banned during this period, it said.

    Hospitals and ATMs have been kept out of the purview of the lockdown, it said.

    Delivery of milk and newspapers will be allowed from 6 am to 8 am and between 5 pm and 6:30 pm.

    Home delivery of LPG cylinders is also allowed during the lockdown period.

    Industrial units and construction units will be allowed to function provided they accommodate workers in their respective premises and provide other necessary facilities, it said.

    Activities to contain the spread of the infection, including contact tracing, active surveillance, home isolation, distribution of medicine will continue, and all government employees related to these services will have to report to duty, as per the order.

    There will be no restriction on the people visiting centres for COVID-19 vaccination or for getting themselves tested, it said.

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    Public transport services, including taxis and auto-rickshaws, will only be allowed to ply for railway stations, the airport, bus stands and hospitals, it said.

    “This order will not be effective on the offices of Divisional Commissioner, Range IG, Collector, SP, ADM, Additional SP, Treasury, Chief Medical and Health Officer and offices functioning under them.

    However, the entry of common people will be prohibited in these offices during the lockdown period,” it stated.

    Petrol pump operators will provide fuel only to government vehicles engaged in official work, ATM cash vans, ambulances and privates vehicles on a medical emergency, autorickshaws and taxis operated for railway stations, airport and inter-state bus stands, vehicles possessing e-pass, exams aspirants possessing admit cards, media persons and newspaper hawkers, it said.

    Raipur had reported 76,427 COVID-19 cases, including 1,001 deaths till Tuesday.

    The number of active cases is 13,107.

    In the last six days, the district witnessed 10,755 new cases and 93 deaths.

  • Chhattisgarh records highest-ever COVID spike with 5,818 new cases

    Express News Service
    RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh witnessed a worrying resurgence on new Covid-19 cases on Saturday with 5818 people tested positive, the highest ever one-day spike in the state since the pandemic began.

    The capital Raipur has recorded 2287 cases, which is the new peak of single-day of coronavirus infections.

    In the wake of a major spike in new Covid-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, the state government issued an instruction for speedy Covid-19 vaccination and all centres have been asked to ensure accomplishing of 100 percent targets.

    The total positive cases reported in the state so far are 3,63,796 and 4,283 deaths. 

    The collectors have been authorised by the state government to take a decision on lockdown after evaluating the situation in their respective districts.

    An advisory has also been issued to them on taking swift decisions to counter the emerging challenge and declare the containment zones.

  • This Chhattisgarh district goes under total lockdown for nine days

    Express News Service
    RAIPUR: In the wake of the spike in Covid-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, the Durg district administration has declared to impose a total lockdown for nine days from April 6.

    Collector Sarveshwar Bhure said that the decision was taken owing to a consistent rise in coronavirus cases recently. Durg district is about 40 km west of Raipur.

    “We are working out on which activities will be permitted and regulated during the lockdown duration that will continue till April 14. It will be issued soon”, Bhure said.

    Chhattisgarh recorded 4,617 Covid cases on a single day on Thursday which is only next to Maharashtra with 43,183 infections on that day.

    With the fresh cases consistently on the rise, CM Bhupesh Baghel has appealed to all eligible citizens to visit their nearest immunization centre and get vaccinated. 

  • Chhattisgarh PR commissioner urges mediapersons in state to get vaccinated against Covid-19

    Express News Service
    RAIPUR: With Chhattisgarh emerging only next to Maharashtra in registering the highest ever one-day spike of new coronavirus infections in 2021, the commissioner (public relations) Taran Prakash Sinha has appealed the scribes to go for vaccination and ensure absolute adherence to safety behavioural practices intended to fight Covid-19.

    Only Maharashtra with 43183 cases precedes Chhattisgarh that recorded 4617 as the new peak of single-day of coronavirus infections and is followed by Karnataka with 4234 cases on Thursday.

    “All friends from the print, electronic and social media are urged to follow the given precautionary guidelines and avail the Covid-19 vaccination as per their eligibility, to safeguard themselves from the deadly infection. All staff in every media house should be encouraged to strictly comply with the protocols using the sanitisers, wearing a face mask, and maintaining social distancing at their workplace,” Sinha opined. 

    With the fresh Covid cases consistently on the rise, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has equally exhorted all eligible citizens to visit their nearest immunisation centre and achieve 100 percent vaccination coverage in the state, he added.

    The commissioner appreciated the exceptional role of the mass media in creating awareness on Covid-19, its impact, and precautions among the public to be followed during the pandemic.