Work with caution to prevent another lockdown: DMK chief
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DMK president M.K. Stalin on Friday stated everybody ought to work with caution to prevent another lockdown like final 12 months.
Mr. Stalin stated the lockdown final 12 months had led to job losses and financial misery for a lot of individuals who nonetheless had not recovered totally from it. “Many are still facing mental distress,” he stated, asking folks and DMK cadre to observe the COVID-19 restrictions in power and act with caution.
While the Centre had introduced that everybody aged over 18 could be eligible for vaccination in opposition to COVID-19 from May 1, he stated in actuality there was a scarcity of vaccines. “There are many reports of people who went to get their first dose of vaccination being turned away and even those whose second dose is due being told that there is a shortage of vaccines,” he stated.
Mr. Stalin stated the Central authorities’s directive that the States might buy vaccines instantly from the producer meant that charges introduced by the producers would put extreme monetary burden on the State governments. This would additionally have an effect on most of the people, he stated.
“During a disaster, those in power need to take decisions that will enhance the people’s trust. Instead, the information coming out about vaccine shortage, high pricing and shortage of drugs for those under COVID-19 treatment is only creating confusion among the people. This will only increase their fear and lead to unnecessary stress and tension, leading to even more distress than about the actual disease itself,” he stated. “This is the time when the Central and State governments should work on a war footing to address the issues,” he stated.
Earlier within the day, Mr. Stalin distributed COVID-19 aid kits amongst residents of Egmore, Tiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar, Villivakkam and Kolathur.
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