COVID-19 scare: Govt. convenes all-party meeting on April 18
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In the midst of a surge in COVID-19 circumstances, the State authorities has convened an all-party meeting on April 18 to debate methods to fight the unfold of the virus. However, the choice has been slammed by the Opposition that felt it to be too late and with out preparation.
“We will take decisions based on the suggestions given by the Opposition leaders. We will discuss all the issues with the leaders during the meeting,” Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa informed reporters right here on Wednesday. “Except for lockdown, we want to take strict measures to curb the COVID-19 spread. If need be, the night curfew could be extended to two or three more districts,” he added.
When his response was sought on the weekend curfew, he mentioned: “We have not thought about it. Let us discuss these issues with the Opposition leaders.”
Meanwhile, KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy hit out on the authorities.
“When the State government ignored the early warning (on the second wave) and is not ready with the necessary infrastructure, what is the use of holding a meeting,” Mr. Kumaraswamy requested. “We would not have reached this position if both the Centre and State had not ignored the early warning,” he mentioned on twitter.
He mentioned: “Our support to the government’s effort to handle the COVID-19 pandemic will always remain. However, it is deplorable that the governments ignored the warnings and remained irresponsible towards public health.” Governments ought to a minimum of fill up sufficient medicines, in any other case what’s using convening conferences, he requested, referring to the scarcity of Remdesivir.
Mr. Shivakumar informed reporters that the federal government has up to now achieved what it desires. “This pertains to the health of people. The government has not listened to us. When the situation has gone out of hand, it has convened a meeting.” He accused the federal government of not honouring its guarantees made final yr when COVID-19 hit the State. “Measures were announced to sustain the lives of people for a month. Even that too was not fully done.”
He mentioned that the official intimation was but to succeed in him. “We (party leaders) will discuss and take a stand.” When his ideas on a lockdown was sought, Mr. Shivakumar mentioned: “I feel people are struggling and there is no need for a lockdown. It will not help anyone. Enough precautions should be taken now. Measures by the government to mitigate the problems of the poor have not been much. It is a question of saving both life and livelihood.” Further, he mentioned: “The government is not bothered about employers or employees. Businesses are unable to repay their loans.”
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