With the NCR districts of the state reporting a large number of cases, Haryana Chief Secretary Keshani Anand Arora on Saturday directed the Deputy Commissioners of Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar, Sonipat and Panipat to plan long and short term strategies so as to be fully equipped and prepared to tackle any situation arising after Unlock-I in accordance with the Central and state Government's guidelines.
Presiding over a review meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar, Panipat, Sonipat regarding Covid-19 pandemic through video conferencing here, she directed the officers concerned to inform nursing colleges within the districts to allow final year students and interns to volunteer in the works related to Covid-19.
The Chief Secretary was apprised of the measures taken by the District Authorities of Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar, Sonipat and Panipat as well as about their requirements for the containment of Covid-19 pandemic in their respective districts through presentations.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rajesh Khullar directed to intensify public awareness in rural areas and disseminate latest information to Panchayats. He directed all the concerned officers to address daily press conferences regarding the measures being taken by the State Government for containment of Covid-19. Additional Chief Secretary, Health Rajeev Arora directed the officers to hold webinars with the private hospitals.
He further took stock of the equipment, logistics and services available in all the districts. He directed the officers to set up monitoring committees for people in home isolation or in quarantine.
He said that all measures were being taken to ensure availability of oxygen cylinders, ventilators and sufficient stock of essential goods. Online portal had been created to provide details regarding availability and occupancy of beds in all the hospitals.
It was apprised in the meeting that Covid-19 dedicated ambulances have been deployed on roads. Feedbacks were also being taken from the patients who had been treated or undergoing treatment. Zonal Officers had been deployed to each containment zone for close monitoring.