Following the first case of detection of coronavirus infection in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel appealed to the people in the state to remain vigilant against the viral epidemic and avoid any kind of negligence in combating the infection.
“Everyone knows now that the whole world is fighting against the epidemic of coronavirus,” he said.
The person detected with Covid-19 is being treated at the AIIMS, Raipur, he said, adding that all the family members and those all who the person who tested positive, came in contact with, have been kept in isolation.
“There are adequate treatment facilities available in the state for coronavirus and able doctors of AIIMS are treating the patient,” he said.
Baghel in his message said there are a number coronavirus-infected people in the country who has recovered from the infection.
People from the state who have returned from foreign trips have gone through health check-ups and are being kept in isolation wards, the chief minister said.
He urged people having any information about persons who returned from foreign trips in the last one month and had not reported to the state health department, should give the information immediately to the government on to toll free number 104.
The chief Minister said people need to understand that concealing information about the infection, prevention will not be possible. Lives can be saved if people voluntarily provide information and undergo treatment.
“Children and elderly have to take extra precautions against the Covid-19,” the CM said.
He urged people not venture out of their house unless is it necessary. “I myself have cancelled all scheduled programmes and events as a precautionary and safety measure,” Baghel said.
All educational institutions, cinema theatres, malls across the state have been closed and gatherings at public places have been banned.
Assuring the people that the state government is taking all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus epidemic, he said they should not panic but cooperate with the government to fight the respiratory epidemic.
An emergency communication team has been set up for providing information on Covid-19. Special allowances will be given to the state health department employees for their proactive efforts, the chief minister announced.
The state government has imposed section 144 in the capital Raipur and all the civic authorities to stop any gatherings at public places, which will help to control the spread of coronavirus, Baghel said, adding the he was confident the people will cooperate in the fighting the menace in the state.