In view of the Covid-19 positive cases rising in Khordha and Cuttack districts, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday stressed on strengthening of health infrastructure, creation of awareness and strict enforcement of Covid guidelines in the two districts.
Patnaik reviewed the coronavirus situation in the State and expressed happiness over the State’s recoveries surpassing 1 lakh-mark.He directed to create more ICU beds in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar taking the rising cases into consideration. Besides, he also directed to introduce more ambulances in the two cities.Patnaik expressed unhappiness on being informed that small shopkeepers and vendors are not abiding by the Covid norms.
He directed police, Health Department and ULB authorities to take coordinated efforts to ensure that all norms are implemented properly at shops and vending zones.
The CM contended that Covid cases have declined in Ganjam, Sundargarh, Gajapati and Koraput districts. He directed the Cuttack and Bhubaneswar municipal administrations and district Collectors of Jajpur, Bargarh, Khordha and Cuttack to follow the Brahmpuar model to check the spread of coronaviurs. He said the Collectors can close TMCs, CCCs and Covid Care Homes in the areas where improvement has been marked in the Covid situation.
Now, the State’s recovery rate stands at 77.8%, which is more than the national average. Besides, the State’s death rate of 0.43% is the lowest in the country.The CM expressed hope that there would be a further improvement in the Covid situation next week.