West Bengal chief secretary H.K. Dwivedi on Sunday announced several restrictions for the state in view of the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases.
Discussing the restrictions, the chief secretary said that there is no need to panic and the government has in place the necessary health infrastructure. “We have reviewed the situation just a week ago,” he said. “We have increased facilities in terms of beds and safe homes.”
Dwivedi said that micro-containment zones will be created in Kolkata and other district headquarters, where number of COVID-19 cases is high. He added that there is no need to panic as “the bed occupancy is 1.5 per cent.”
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According to the chief secretary, “those with mild symptoms, please stay home, and they will be called up and given advice over phone on a regular basis”. He added that those with co-morbidities may need to be admitted to hospitals following the doctors’ advice.
The chief secretary added that owners of industries, factories and mills must ensure all COVID-19 protocols are followed and tests, if required for the employees, are conducted. All vendors and customers in markets have been asked to wear masks and follow other COVID-19 protocols, failing which strict action will be taken.
