The Ranchi district administration has sounded alert following Covid death in the district almost after five months. The previous coronavirus fatality in the district was recorded on February 2 this year.
As per district administration, a 61-year-old man from Ormanjhi died of the coronavirus infection in Ranchi on Sunday. With the fresh death due to corona infection, the toll due to Covid-19 in the district has reached 1,607. “It is time to remain alert as Covid cases in the district are growing. On Sunday one person died due to infection, triggering panic at the same time extra precaution has to be followed,” said the official.
Also in the last fifteen days this is the second death in the State. This is the second Covid-19 death in the state after June 25. East Singhbhum district registered a fatality due to the infection on that day.
The DC directed the officials to increase the number of tests in the district. He also took stock of availability of beds in hospitals and supply of oxygen during the meeting.
“People are being found without masks in public places. I urge them to be careful and follow the Covid guidelines. If not required, please do not move out of houses,” the DC said. He also appealed to the people to ensure vaccination of children between 12 and 18 years of age.
The district administration sounding alert assumes importance as recently, State Additional Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh has issued fresh directives to Deputy Commissioners in State, issuing the SOP to be followed while dealing with the pandemic. The Additional Chief Secretary (Health) has directed the Deputy Commissioners to make proper arrangements regarding the control of Covid and to deal with the situation.
The Additional Chief Secretary's letter mentions that in the last few days, cases of corona have increased in Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu apart from Uttar Pradesh. At the same time, the pace of infection has increased in Jharkhand, especially in Ranchi, Hazaribagh, East Singhbhum and Deoghar.
According to the letter issued by Arun Kumar Singh, the Deputy Commissioners have been instructed to start screening as well as tracing and testing of people suspected with Covid-19. Apart from this, it has been said to make all the arrangements for isolation as soon as possible.