The city has witnessed 28 deaths due to corona in just 27 days. On an average everyday one person is dying in the city. With alarming figures, administration is focussing on fresh instructions on maintaining social distancing. On Sunday alone, the highest numbers of 124 positive cases were reported. The district has crossed 1500 positive cases so far with 900 active cases.
In the wee hours of Tuesday an 82 year old man and a resident of Bhuiyandih died at Tata Main Hospital (TMH). On Monday too two deaths were reported.
The Kolhan Division which was under green zone, came under coronavirus map with two persons testing positive at Chakulia, under East Singhbhum district on May 12. Several other persons tested positive have travel history from Maharashtra, Delhi, Gurugram and Chennai.
Meanwhile, the district administration has chalked out plans to carry out special cleanliness and sanitation drives in all markets on weekends when all shops will be shut to contain the spread of COVID-19. The plan is to keep markets shut in phase-wise manner and launch such drives.
Amidst ongoing lockdown, Muslims in the steel city have also been advised to offer prayers indoors for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha, according to a circular issued by the administration.
The administration has urged management committees at Mosques that people should maintain social distancing norms and other hygiene parameters strictly.
Eid-ul-Adha or Bakr Eid is expected to be observed on August 1, depending on the sighting of the moon, which is a prerequisite for the major religious event.
DC has ordered to representatives to ensure that safety is maintained for proper disposal of animal carcasses which would be sacrificed as part of rituals by Muslim devotees.
Pickets would be posted and round the clock patrolling would be done to maintain law and order, he said, adding peace committee meetings have been held with various communities, who have assured cooperation for peaceful observance of the festival.
SSP M Tamil Vanan also instructed to make effective police picketing and snap checking on the exits and entrances of sensitive parts of the city and take important steps for police mobile, motorcycle on on-foot patrolling to keep close vigil on suspected elements.
Meanwhile, shoppers thronged city markets ahead of the festival, which will be celebrated later this week. Sale of sacrificial animals and merchandise has gone up as the festival is coming closer.