Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, along with Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), reviewed health preparedness and relief measure to contain Covid -19.
It may be noted that this review meeting was held a few days before submission of proposal for lockdown 4.0 relaxations keeping the corona fatalities in top priority.
According to Lt Governor Baijal, the health department has been tasked to ramp up medical facilities keeping in view Delhi’s present statistics and case scenario. “DDMA presented relief measures being taken for distressed population including migrant workers,” L-G tweeted.
All stakeholders informed meticulous arrangements for their movement, shelter homes and rehabilitation as per directions of Government of India should be ensured.
Lt Governor advised to intensify surveillance of ILI and continued focus on surveillance micro plan, proper delineation and efficient perimeter control with active case search and contact tracing.
In the meeting Districts Magistrates and DCPs have been tasked to ensure seamless movement of essential goods/ services.
Principal Secretary (Health) presented Covid-19 statistic of Delhi, where it was informed that upto 14th May, 2020 there are 8,470 cases in Delhi out of which 3,045 have recovered and total active cases are 5,310, total cumulative testes till date are 1,19,736. It was informed that Delhi’s doubling rate is more than 12 days, recovery rate 32.88 per cent, fatality rate 1.13 per cent, tests conducted per million 4,968 and positive confirmation rate is 6.9 per cent.
Delhi Government officials also informed that distribution of free of cost PDS ration with 50 per cent enhanced allocation has benefitted 71 lakh beneficiaries.
“Free Dry Ration has also been distributed to over 2 million people not having Ration Cards,” a Government official said.
On migrants workers , it was informed that as per directions of Government of India movement of the stranded migrant labour has been permitted since April 29, 2020 strictly as per GoI protocol.
GNCTD has appointed Nodal Officers for each State to coordinate the movement of migrant labourers.
“Workers housed in the Shelters belonging to Bihar, MP, J&K have already been moved to respective States by GNCTD. Out of over 12,000 migrant labourers in shelters over 3,500 have moved and safely reached their homes. DDMA is collecting information of the distressed , stranded people of other States in Delhi. Till now over, 60,000 people have registered on this portal,” an official said.
Interacting with officials, the appointed officials said that for movement of Indians stranded abroad, 2300 rooms have been requisitioned and more have been identified for quarantine in Delhi. “Districts and other agencies are working tirelessly to cater to the increasing demands for quarantine centres and Covid Care Centres.”
For corona patients, the Delhi Government has made arrangements in Government buildings.
“DUSIB Flats, School Buildings, Hotels etc. have requisitioned to be used for quarantine and Covid care. 20 Covid care centres have been established in Delhi with the capacity of 5,949,” a Government officer said.
To revive economic activities GNCTD authorised the DMs to issue e-passes in rational manner for seamless movement of essential goods and services and facilitate E-commerce Operators. Industrial estates are allowed to open as per directions of GoI, they are being facilitated. Other activities including in-situ construction activities, standalone shops, self-employed work have also started.
Lt. Governor directed DDMA to ensure screening of stranded people moving out of or entering the national capital from other states strictly as per the SOP. Govt. of India be requested for more trains as per requirement. He also instructed to constitute dedicated teams comprising doctor, nurse, nodal officer and pharmacist for screening people with all the necessary equipment.
During the meeting Lt Governor stated that our frontline workers i.e. doctors, nurses, paramedical staffs, policemen, sanitation workers, administrative officers and teachers are tirelessly working 24X7 to contain the Coronavirus to keep us safe and it is because of them we are able to put up a brave fight to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. It should be our endeavour that there should be no compromise on the safety and security of frontline health workers.
Lt. Governor appreciated the solidarity of the residents of Delhi during the lockdown period and urged people to imbibe the core mantra advised by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi Ji “Do Guj Doori” & “Jaan Bhi Jahan Bhi” and use Arogya Setu App to keep safe from Covid-19.