‘Start 50-bed facility at BRD Med College’

Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the number of Covid tests per day should be ramped up and more beds should be made available in Covid hospitals.
During a meeting with officials in Gorakhpur on Sunday, the CM instructed the district magistrate and CMO to hold meetings every morning and evening with regard to the Covid-19 situation. He said that Nyay Panchatvar, SDM/CO should patrol their areas regularly.
“We have to win the war against the ongoing pandemic at any cost,” said Yogi.
He also instructed officials to make available a Covid hospital in Bal Sansthan at BRD Medical College. “After the oxygen plant is activated in old super specialty building of BRD Medical College, start the 50-bed facility as soon as possible,” he directed.
CM Yogi asked to carry out regular supervision of Covid infected patients from integrated control rooms, and enquire about their condition on phone at least twice a day. If a person is detected with severe symptoms, they should be immediately transferred to the Covid hospital, added Yogi.
He also instructed officials to ensure action against private hospitals if they charge more than the rate set by the government. “Covid patients who come under categories of pregnant women, elderly, children and those suffering from comorbidity must not be given permission for home isolation,” said the CM.
He directed authorities to ensure at least 4,000 Covid tests are conducted per day after suspected patients are identified through door-to-door surveys. He also said that markets should be opened and closed as per schedule and massive awareness should be created about the importance of two-feet-distance and necessity of wearing a mask in public places.
CM Yogi then asked Gorakhpur development authority and municipal corporation to come up with a proper drainage system so that waterlogging could be avoided. He further said surveys of waterlogging-prone areas should be conducted and a project report should be submitted within a week. The CM also asked the municipal corporation to ensure water drainage with the help of pumping set until a permanent arrangement is ready, so that water does not flow on roads.