LUCKNOW: Amid reports of oxygen shortage in hospitals, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials to ensure a minimum 36-hour oxygen backup in every hospital in the state. The CM’s directive came a day after Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) offered to set up 10 oxygen plants in the state amidst a steep surge in Covid cases.
LUCKNOW: Amid reports of oxygen shortage in hospitals, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials to ensure a minimum 36-hour oxygen backup in every hospital in the state. The CM’s directive came a day after Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) offered to set up 10 oxygen plants in the state amidst a steep surge in Covid cases.
Alarmed by the loss of lives in a hospital fire in Chhattisgarh on Sunday, Yogi directed authorities to immediately conduct an inspection of fire safety equipment in hospitals. The CM, who presided over a review meeting through video conference from his official residence, asked officials to swiftly procure oxygen cylinders for dedicated Covid hospitals. He said, health authorities should act swiftly after assessing the 15-day demand for oxygen. The CM specifically asked medical education minister Suresh Khanna to monitor oxygen supply in the state.
He also directed the food and drug administration and health department to ensure that Corona patients in home isolation don’t face shortage of medicines. He asked the FDA control room to keep a round-the-clock vigil on Remdesivir stock and directed medical and health minister Jai Pratap Singh to ensure the supply chain of Remdesivir and other medicines are not choked.
At the same time, he said, the capacity of ICU and isolation beds should be doubled in worst-affected districts, including Lucknow, Prayagraj, Moradabad, Jhansi and Kanpur. Yogi said, facilities should be upgraded in Kanpur’s GSV Medical College, Rama Medical College and Narayan Medical College.
Sanitisation and fogging drive should be carried out on a war footing during weekend lockdowns and screening of passengers arriving from other states be conducted rigorously, he said. Virus carriers should be quarantined at centres with adequate facilities, he added. “We should go full throttle on RTPCR tests with help of government and authorised private laboratories,” the CM said. He also asked authorities to intensify the drive to restrict people from assembling in large numbers and people coming to markets should wear masks and gloves. He said, strict action, including slapping of Rs 1000 fine should be taken on those not wearing masks.
The CM Helpline is proving to be helpful for those infected with coronavirus in the state. Of 8,16,962 people who contacted the CM Helpline through its toll-free number 1076, it has addressed issues of 8,13,930 people till date.
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