State BJP president cum Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash has written a letter to Chief Minister Hemant Soren seeking his attention on rising corona cases in the State in the past fortnight and demanded the Chief Minister to take appropriate steps to prevent the rising outbreak of pandemic. He also said that in view of increasing cases of corona infection, health emergencies should be declared in the state as soon as possible.
Prakash through his letter has raised the issue highlighting that fast spreading corona cases in Jharkhand stating that Jharkhand is at fifth position across the country with highest penetration rate. He said, “The corona cases in Jharkhand are taking a dangerous trend with daily increase in the case. At this time, all of us together have to save the people from the epidemic. It is also expected from the state government to take appropriate steps to fight the corona epidemic in this hour of crisis.”
The BJP MP demanded the State Government for proper arrangements of beds in hospitals along with facilities of oxygen, ventilators and proper arrangements of paramedical personnel and doctors for the patients to fight the pandemic.
The BJP MP said that in this medical emergency situation, the Chief Minister should intervene immediately calling all party meetings, apart from this suggestion should be taken after consulting social organizations as well as organizations working in different fields in this pandemic.
Along with this, the BJP President urged the Chief Minister to organize a webinar where he should communicate the steps and measures being taken by his Government to remove the problems faced by citizens. “The condition of the state is worrying and at the same time the slow rate of testing is also a cause of concern for masses” added Prakash. Prakash said that with rising corona cases the people are feeling helpless.
The BJP leader's concern over raising corona cases assumes importance as cases are spreading at a fast rate. Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,41,750 on Tuesday as 2,366 more people tested positive for the infection, while 19 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 1,232, a health official said.
Ranchi district reported the highest number of new cases at 787, followed by East Singhbhum (370) and Ramgarh (142). Ranchi and Dhanbad districts recorded eight fresh fatalities each, followed by two in East Singhbhum and one in Lohardaga.
Recently, the Jharkhand government has directed private hospitals to reserve at least 50 per cent of the total beds for patients suffering from Coronavirus. The decision was taken in the wake of the increasing number of Covid patients further leading to the shortage of beds both in the government and private hospitals in Ranchi and some other parts of the State.