Uttarakhand CM says no positive cases of Coronavirus reported in Uttarakhand
The fear of coronavirus is now seen in Uttarakhand too. There are frequent postponement or cancellation of programs here. In this sequence, the seminar of Wadia Himalaya Geology Institute, Dehradun has now been postponed. On Thursday, the Uttarakhand government had issued orders to close all government and private schools up to 12.
The state government is under pressure due to the growing threat of Corona. The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat held a meeting with higher officials today. During this, the Chief Minister directed to make arrangements for security in the hotel due to the movement of foreign tourists. After this, he met the media and gave information.
During this, the Chief Minister said that he would appeal to the public to participate in stopping the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19. Said that about 248 people are under surveillance in the Isolation ward of the state. More than 22 thousand foreigners have been screened. 41 thousand 508 people have been screened at the airport.
People from Korea, Japan, Spain and Germany are being screened. He said that 351 people have completed 28 days of monitoring. Currently only one has been kept under observation. He is constantly undergoing health tests.
12 report negative
The Chief Minister informed that 175 people are being monitored. All are healthy The report of 12 is negative. The remaining five are yet to be reported. All of them are from Haridwar and Nainital. The border areas of the state are being monitored closely. Awareness programs are going on in villages and panchayats. The helpline number for Corona is 104 (toll free). As a precautionary state, all schools up to class 12 will be closed till March 31. However, the board exams for class X and XII will continue as schedule.
During this, the Chief Minister appealed that all should be cautious, treat the common cold and do not panic. Use handkerchiefs while coughing. Do not shake hands while greeting, do not hug. This is the correct way of greeting, the world is doing namaste. People with colds should use handkerchiefs and tissue paper. He also held talks with the Chief Secretary on Thursday on the employee movement and corona in the state.
A young man returned from Spain was sampled at the Doon Medical Hospital in fear of a coronavirus infection. The sample has been sent to Sushila Tiwari Medical College Laboratory, Haldwani for examination. Passengers coming from other countries are under intense medical surveillance. In Uttarakhand, samples of 12 people have been sent for investigation so far, corona suspected. All these reports have come negative.
