Coronavirus | ‘A few days more needed to gauge lockdown impact’
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Shopkeepers and merchants open to harder norms, says Minister.
It would take one other 5 – 6 days to know the influence of the COVID-19 lockdown on the chain of transmission, Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian stated on Friday.
To a query on whether or not the lockdown had helped in decreasing COVID-19 instances, he stated as there was elevated motion of individuals in the course of the lockdown, it was determined to intensify the lockdown in the course of the all-party assembly. “People also want the same. Though livelihood is affected during the lockdown, this is about lives and we will have to face a huge impact. The traders’ association has said it is ready to accept the additional restrictions during the lockdown,” he stated.
With the Tamil Nadu Oxygen Container Express reaching the town within the early hours of Friday, the Minister, on conducting an inspection, stated the 80 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen obtained from Rourkela could be distributed to varied districts within the State.
“Oxygen is the biggest need for patients with COVID-19. The State government has been taking several steps to improve oxygen supply in the State,” he stated. Efforts could be made to guarantee continued provide of oxygen from Rourkela and different locations, he stated.
The deans of medical school hospitals have been instructed to guarantee optimum use of oxygen, the Minister added.
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