Gurugram admin on high alert amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Due to the surge in variety of COVID-19 cases in Gurugram, the district administration on Monday (April 5) determined to take efficient measures to manage the state of affairs. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Gurugram Dr Yash Garg convened a gathering with the cops and district well being officers and gave crucial instructions to them.
He informed the officers to make sure that prior permission is taken earlier than holding any programme or gathering, as overcrowding will result in a surge in the variety of Covid cases.
Garg mentioned that based on the directions of the state authorities, it’s crucial to make sure the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are adopted whereas holding any programme. He mentioned that based on the brand new directions, no more than 50 per cent of the overall capability shall be allowed to collect in indoor halls, with 200 because the higher restrict. Similarly, in an open space, no more than 500 folks shall be allowed to collect, whereas the variety of attendees at funerals has been capped at 50.
Garg additionally added that it might be the duty of the managers and homeowners of occasion venues reminiscent of marriage palaces, golf equipment, farm homes and so forth. to present details about the occasions to the closest police station.
At the assembly, Virender Yadav, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Gurugram, knowledgeable that the take a look at positivity fee in the district has come all the way down to 7.8 per cent, whereas three lakh folks have been examined in the district in the final three months.
According to the official day by day well being bulletin, Gurugram on Monday reported 581 new Covid-19 cases, taking its total tally to 65,534. One particular person succumbed to the virus in the final 24 hours, taking the district’s Covid demise toll to 368.
The district presently has 3,168 energetic cases, whereas a complete of 61,998 have been cured and discharged from completely different hospitals, together with 384 on Monday.
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