Nationwide lockdown only option left to check COVID: Ashok Gehlot
India | May 06, 2021 17:10 ISTThere is already a shortage of oxygen, medicines and other equipment, and the country might soon face a shortage of medical staff as well, he warned.
There is already a shortage of oxygen, medicines and other equipment, and the country might soon face a shortage of medical staff as well, he warned.
He has already approved opening a dedicated bank account-Raj CMRF COVID VACCINATION ACCOUNT-for this purpose.
He also said that experts at the national and global level have maintained that no matter how much governments increase facilities, the speed at which the infection cases are rising is "four times" its earlier rate.
The second wave of coronavirus pandemic has put huge pressure on the country's public health system, with several states reeling under a shortage of oxygen, beds, medicines and equipment.
At the direction of the chief minister, the high-level group of IAS officers Subodh Agarwal, Preetam B Yashwant and Tina Dabi was formed.
According to the regional meteorological centre, the highest maximum temperature in the last 24 hours was recorded in Bharatpur (45.4 degrees Celsius) followed by Ganganagar (44.5 degrees Celsius).
The requirement of oxygen cylinders has reached 31,425 a day from 6,500 three months ago, oxygen tankers were airlifted from Jamnagar in Gujarat to deal with the emergency.
In wake of the deadly second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, around 700-bed COVID care centre at Radha Soami Satsang Bhawan in Jaipur.
For the period from April 21 to April 30, a total of 26,500 Remdesivir injections have been allocated to Rajasthan by the Centre
The insurance also covers COVID-19 treatment expense and therefore, the chief minister stressed that people get themselves registered.
The infection tally in state stands at 4,67,875 and the death toll 3,389, according to an official report issued by the government.
The weekly positivity rate and death rate have increased at a fast pace, Rajasthan Health Secretary said.
The polling will continue till 6:00 pm today. Counting will be held on May 2.
In a shocking incident, COVAXIN doses allegedly went missing from cold storage of Jaipur's Hari Bux Kanwatia Government hospital.
Reviewing the preparations for the Jal Jeevan Mission with the officials of the Public Health Engineering, water resource, and other departments, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that it is an ambitious project, hence there is a need to maintain greater vigilance and speed in its planning and implementation.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation of COVID-19 in the state. The CM expressed serious concern over the increase in the number of cases in the state.
Chairing a meeting regarding effective implementation of 'Mukhya Mantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana', Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed to ensure 100 per cent registration in the ambitious scheme which would provide cashless treatment up to Rs. 5 lakh to each family of the state.The CM said that the scheme, which comes into effect from May 01, will not require any fee to be paid to e-Mitra for applying for registration, depositing premium and printing. The state government will bear the fee. While registering at e-Mitra, the beneficiary will only have to pay 850 rupees as the premium amount.The Chief Minister said that the state government will bear Rs 3 thousand 500 crores and people will only have to pay Rs 850 for this welfare initiative.The government would provide this health insurance to about 1 crore 10 lakh families falling under the ambit of National Food Security and Socio Economic Census-2011, as well as 13 lakh small and marginal farmers and families of more than 4 lakh contract workers without any premium. Other families will be able to avail insurance for just Rs 850.
On the occasion of Rajasthan Diwas (March 30), state government released 1,349 prisoners from different jails.
The convict in the rape case of a minor in Jhunjhunu has emerged as a porn and drug addict, informed Rajasthan DGP ML Lather, while speaking to mediapersons on March 19.
Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia lambasted state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over phone tapping allegations and asked him to resign on moral grounds. BJP also demanded CBI probe in this regard.
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