Amid the knock of the Omicron variant of corona virus, there has been a surge in corona patients in the past few days. As per Health Department bulletin on December 1, the number of active cases of corona in the State was 94. This figure has now increased to 236. According to health experts, this rapid increase in the number of patients is a matter of concern.
As the festive season (Christmas and New Year) is approaching, the State Government has issued guidelines to all district administrations. In Ranchi too, the district administration is going to increase strictness at public programs, bazaars, haat, market, hotel-bar, restaurants to prevent the spread of infection.
Due to Christmas and New Year the maximum footfall or gathering of people at hotels, bars and restaurants the district administration has issued a directive so that spread of infection can be checked. As per district administration missive, people who have taken both the doses of corona will be allowed entry at these places.
No vaccine, no entry will be strictly followed at hotels/restaurants. Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan said that to check the spread of pandemic virus, the district administration will send a proposal to the state government so that everyone can celebrate New Year with security cover.
Ranjan on Thursday held a meeting with representatives of Central Peace Committee, Sarna Committee, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh Committee on Thursday for giving momentum to vaccination drive so that district achieves 100 per cent vaccination target.
On the suggestion of representatives of various societies, he said that now vaccination camps will be set up at temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches as well. Camps will be set up near Albert Ekka Chowk and also at other roundabouts so that more and more people are vaccinated. DC has asked the representatives of all the societies to decide the place for setting up the camp and give a list. Members of the Shanti Committee and Sarna Committee suggested reducing the crowds on the occasion of Christmas and New Year celebrations. The committee members suggested that those coming from outside should be strictly tested. The spread of infection can be stopped only by contact tracing. Apart from this, people should be made aware to promote vaccination on the occasion of Prakash Parv and Makar Sankranti. As a door-to-door campaign is going on for vaccination, household members will be identified from the voter list so that more and more people are vaccinated.
The DC said that so far 78 per cent of the people in Ranchi district have taken the first dose of the vaccine, while 40 per cent have taken the second dose. The target is to apply the first dose of the vaccine to 100 per cent people by January 15.