Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the State Government is making all possible preparations to face the possible third wave of Corona. Developing Kailash Nath Katju Civil Hospital in the form of a dedicated Covid hospital is a step in this direction. Chouhan was addressing the gathering during the dedication of Katju Civil Hospital after upgrading it as a 200 bedded dedicated Covid hospital.
Chouhan has said that we should not forget the sufferings of the second wave of Corona infection. Corona has not gone yet although it is true that cases are decreasing in the state. Three days ago there were 38 cases in the state, yesterday there were 40 and today it has become 43. It is also a bitter truth that the Delta Plus variant of Corona is wreaking havoc in many countries. The number of Corona affected is increasing in Kerala and Maharashtra. Lockdown is not a permanent solution. Due to this, many families have to suffer unemployment and loss in business. There is safety only in caution. It is necessary to follow Covid appropriate behavior and take all related precautions to avoid the third wave.
Health Minister Prabhuram Choudhary, Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang, MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh, MLAs PC Sharma and Shri Vishnu Khatri and Manish Mathur of Care India Sanstha were also present in the programme. The program began with the rendition of Madhya Pradesh Anthem.
Chouhan said that public participation made it possible to face Corona crisis in the state. The state government, public representatives and voluntary organizations have united against the third wave. Care India Institute has extend support in the upgradation of Katju Dedicated Hospital. The hospital will be run by the institution with a sense of responsibility and service towards the society. No payment will be made to the institute by the state government. Voluntary and private organizations are extending support in other places as well.
The Chief Minister said that intensive testing is going on to prevent the third wave of Corona. More than 75,000 tests are being conducted daily in the state. If a single person is found positive, contact tracing of 25 people is being done. This is being done so that any condition of spread of infection can be controlled promptly. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that vaccination is a powerful way for Corona prevention. Those who have administered the first dose should get their second dose after a certain interval.