Chief Minister Hemant Soren has convened an all-party meeting at 6.30 pm on April 17 in view of the increasing case of corona infection in the State.
This meeting will take place through virtual medium. In this connection, the Chief Minister’s office is informing the presidents of all the political parties of the state and they will be provided the link by tomorrow afternoon to participate in this virtual meeting.
The CM has convened an all-party meeting to discuss and take suggestions from all political parties on the fast growing corona infection in the State.
In this meeting, the Government will take any further decision based on the suggestions given by the political parties regarding the prevention and rescue of corona.
It is to be known that the Chief Minister is constantly monitoring the corona infection in Jharkhand and is making constant efforts towards controlling it.
In this regard, the CM has already started to speed up the investigation of Covid-19 and to better treat the infected in hospitals. Many instructions have been given.
The CM has said that saving the lives of infected patients is the first priority and for this the government is taking all necessary steps. He has also said that due to Corona, many more stringent steps will be taken to control the situation soon.
The CM on Thursday had directed the Health Department to buy two machines of Cobas Company to expedite the Covid-19 (RTPCR) tests. A unit of COBAS machine can test 1400 RTPCR samples every day. One machine will be installed in Ranchi and one machine in Dumka.
Also, the CM directed the departmental officials to establish 6 new RTPCR laboratories in the State.
These laboratories will be established in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Chaibasa, Gumla and Sahebganj. It was also decided to setup 110 new ICU beds in RIMS Ranchi as well as reserve 750 Covid-19 dedicated beds in RIMS.
In view of the increasing pressure of corona infection in Ranchi, the Chief Minister directed to reserve 150 bedded hospital of CCL established in Ramgarh district for dedicated Covid-19 patients.