NO NEED TO IMPOSE COMPLETE LOCKDOWN IN UP, SAYS CMO

LUCKNOW: Even as the state is recording a big spike in daily coronavirus cases, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) Monday informed that there will not be any lockdown in the state.

“There is no need to impose a complete lockdown. Weekend lockdowns will continue to curb the spread of COVID-19”,” CMO informed. The CMO also informed a new consignment of 20,000-30,000 Remdesivir vials will reach the state today.

Quoting the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, CMO stated, “20,000-30,000 Remdesivir vials will reach here today. A new consignment of Remedisvir will be received within the next three days. Except for special circumstances, total oxygen produced by all industrial units should be used for medical purposes only.”

The Chief Minister said 3 new oxygen plants will also be set up at different places in state each week. “With DRDO’s help, a new oxygen plant with a capacity of 220 cylinders will be installed and made operational in the next 2-3 days. The government of India has allocated 750 MT oxygen,” he said.

“Dedicated COVID hospital with capacity of 225 beds has been operationalized at Lucknow’s Balrampur Hospital. 700 more beds will be added. KGMU, RML, Era, Hind, Integral and Mayo Medical Colleges to be run as dedicated COVID hospitals,” he said.

The Chief Minister said before any medical college is recognized in state, it should be ensured that the respective college has its own oxygen plant. “50 per cent of 108 ambulances will be dedicated for Covid only. Rapid testing to begin at airports, bus & railway stations of inter-state passengers,” he said. ANI