Gurugram Administration on high alert in COVID cases

Due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Gurugram, the district administration on Monday (April 5) decided to take effective measures to control the situation. Gurugram Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Yash Garg called a meeting with the district police officers and health officials and gave them the necessary instructions.

He told officials to ensure that prior permission is obtained before holding any programs or meetings, as overcrowding will lead to an increase in the number of Covid cases.

Garg said that in accordance with instructions from the state government, it is necessary to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed while carrying out any program. He said that according to the new instructions, no more than 50 percent of the total capacity will be able to meet in interior corridors, with 200 as the upper limit. Similarly, in an open area, no more than 500 people will be allowed to gather, while the number of attendees at funerals has been limited to 50.

Garg also added that it would be the responsibility of the managers and owners of event venues, such as marriage palaces, clubs, country houses, etc., to give information about the events to the nearest police station.

At the meeting, Virender Yadav, the medical director (CMO) of Gurugram, reported that the positivity rate of tests in the district has dropped to 7.8 percent, while three lakhs of people have been tested in the district. in the last three months.

According to the official daily health bulletin, Gurugram reported 581 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, bringing its overall count to 65,534. One person succumbed to the virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the district’s Covid death toll to 368.

The district currently has 3,168 active cases, while a total of 61,998 have been cured and discharged from different hospitals, including 384 on Monday.

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