In view of the consistent rise in COVID-19 positive cases across Bokaro, the district administration is on the move to arrange paid isolation centers and care centers in the Private Public Partnership model.
Deputy Commissioner Bokaro Rajesh Kumar Singh said, "We have planned to develop 20-20 bedded Isolation centers and COVID care centers to tackle the situation. On this move houses of state tourism department situated near Nagen More Chas (on Jharkhand- West Bengal border) will soon be converted into paid centers.”
We have inspected the area, those houses have the facilities of proper water supply, electricity and equipped with LED TV sets for entertainment. Soon it would be developed into COVID isolation and care centers on PPP model as a pilot project, said the DC. “We have the plan to develop single and double bedroom with attached bathroom facilities at both centers apart from food arrangements there,” added the DC.
Notably, Bokaro saw a huge spurt in fresh COVID-19 cases during the past few weeks. On Monday 41 new cases, on Tuesday 62 positive cases while on Wednesday night 14 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. The total number of active cases rushed to 218 while the death toll rushed to six in the district, informed AK Pathak Civil Surgeon Bokaro.
Taking stringent action, SDO, Chas extended the Prohibitory Orders under Section 144 of the CrPC Act till 31 August in the district.