In-charge Nalanda min reviews Covid preparations

BIHARSHARIF: Nalanda DM Yogendra Kumar Singh explained through a PowerPoint presentation of Covid-related issues and pre-monsoon preparations to the district incharge, education minister Vijay Choudhary, at a virtual meeting on Tuesday.
The DM said 20 of the required 25 doctors have been recruited, which will help fight the infection more effectively.Various measures taken to tackle Covid cases in the district include increasing testing and reducing the time lag for reports, identifying containment zones and increasing vaccinations.
Expressing satisfaction with the work being done by the district administration, the minister sought suggestions from Nalanda MP Kaushlendra Kumar and Nalanda MLAs on how to make health services more accessible to the rural population of the district.
Nalanda MP Kaushlendra Kumar announced the setting up of three oxygen gas plants from MPLAD funds soon while presenting his views on the difficulties faced in treating oxygen-deficient Covid patients in the district.
To provide immediate medical help to Covid patients, the district administration has approved Biharsharif-based Nalanda Emergency Hospital and Critical Care Centre for the treatment of Covid patients, though the facility was recently caught extorting more than the agreed sum from a Covid patient.
While the daily Covid count was 211 on Tuesday, which is two less than what was reported on Sunday. Eight persons, including district child welfare officer Brajesh Kumar, died due to the infection in the past 36 hours. With this, the number of casualties crossed the 165-mark. More than 2,65,000 people have been inoculated in the district so far.