PATNA: Chief minister (CM)
Nitish Kumar on Friday asked chief secretary Deepak Kumar and other senior officials to step up
vigil in Siwan and all other places where Covid-19 positive cases were detected in large number.
The CM, who held a review meeting to take stock of the situation arising out of
Covid-19 outbreak in the state, asked the officials concerned to take appropriate measures according to protocol in the affected areas and make people aware about the importance of maintaining social distancing.
“People who have returned to Bihar from different parts of the country and abroad should not hide their travel history and go to the nearest test centre for having a proper test. If people hide their travel history, they will not only put themselves in danger, but also the others,” the CM said. He made a fervent appeal to people to obey the directives being issued by the health officials.
He asked the health officials to ensure comprehensive screening of maximum people in those areas where positive cases of Covid-19 were detected.
“Launch a massive campaign to trace all contacts of positive cases and conduct proper screening of people who came in contact with them,” Nitish told the health officials.
He also asked the health officials to take necessary steps to open testing centres at more places to enhance the testing capacity.
‘Maintain social harmony’: CM Nitish Kumar on Friday asked chief secretary Deepak Kumar and DGP Gupteshwar Pandey to ensure that rumours about Covid-19 epidemic was not spread anywhere in the state. “People should not be misguided. There is a need to maintain the environment of mutual love, social harmony and brotherhood in the society in these challenging times,” the CM said while urging people not to pay attention to rumours.