DEPUTY COMMISSIONER VISITS CIVIL HOSPITAL, BUS STAND & PAVILION MALL TO CHECK ARRANGEMENTS

NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19):

           ISSUES NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS TO GOVT DEPARTMENTS

• TILL DATE, NO POSITIVE CASE OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS HAS BEEN REPORTED IN DISTRICT: DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PRADEEP KUMAR AGRAWAL

Ludhiana, March 18:(News Punjab)

In view of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19), Deputy Commissioner Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal today visited the Civil Hospital, Bus Stand and Pavilion Mall to check the arrangements made by them. He was also accompanied by Civil Surgeon Dr Rajesh Kumar Bagga.

During the visit to the Civil Hospital, the Deputy Commissioner directed the officials to set up a dedicated help desk near the parking area so that patients coming to hospital for treatment can be benefitted. He also took a round of the isolation room and flu corner and checked the arrangements there. The Deputy Commissioner also directed the Civil Hospital staff to make sure that the entire hospital area is cleaned daily. The staff was also asked to provide ample amount of hand sanitisers and soaps to the people visiting the hospital.

Then, the Deputy Commissioner visited the Bus Stand and asked the GM Roadways to ensure that coronavirus disinfectant is sprayed in all incoming and outgoing buses along with on all surfaces inside the Bus Stand. He also inspected the public toilets and directed the staff to ensure soaps/hand sanitisers are provided to all people using the toilets. The bus stand staff informed that the disinfectant spray has been kept in a big tub inside the premises and all bus drivers/conductors have been asked to take it from there and spray it inside their buses strictly.

The Deputy Commissioner also took a round of the Pavilion Mall as well as the PVR Multiplex inside the mall premises. He asked the mall authorities to ensure that hand sanitisers are provided to all people visiting the mall on their entry. He also directed them to ensure that the mall is kept neat and clean and all open surfaces are cleaned using disinfectant sprays.

While speaking to media persons, Mr Pradeep Kumar Agrawal stated that till date, no positive case of Novel Coronavirus has been reported in district Ludhiana. Mr Agrawal said that if any person is found suffering from COVID 19, then such persons can be isolated in their respective homes as well. He said that there is no need to take any special medicine for treatment and can remain under isolation for 14 days at his home and take normal medication before getting fully cured. He directed the Police Department to not arrest any person who refuses to cooperate for checkup or treatment, and instead wherever that person is found, they should get in touch with the health department and ensure his proper checkup and isolation.

He also appealed to the residents of district Ludhiana to ensure that they follow all guidelines and instructions being issued by the Punjab government and Health Department so that one is able to save himself from any untoward situation.

As per the advisory, it has been stated that one should not shake hands or hug anyone, do not spit in open, any person having fever should not go out in public, and keep at least 1 meter distance from any person having sough or fever. If any person is having cough or fever, he should always keep his mouth covered with a mask or handkerchief and should report immediately to their nearest government hospital. Similarly, if any person has travelled to China or Nepal in last 14 days, he should be quarantined for 14 days in his house and should not visit any crowded place. As per the advisory, any healthy person who does not have cough or fever, need not need a mask.

          The helpline number for state is 104, for district Ludhiana is 0161-2444193, or Dr Divjot Singh can be contacted at 9041274030 or Dr Ramesh Kumar can be contacted at 9855716180. He appealed to the residents that this disease is fully curable and there is no need to panic.

He also said that people should not fall prey to rumours spread on social media about Novel Coronavirus. He clarified that the District Administration has already made adequate arrangements to tackle any situation if any case of this disease surfaces in the district.