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Bhubaneswar: Even as Odisha has reported only one confirmed case of coronavirus infection so far, the technical committee on Wednesday recommended suspension of Inter-State bus services as a precautionary measure.
Chairman of the technical committee constituted to combat coronavirus, Subrat Acharya said, “There will be no problem and if we can contain it for a month, millions of people in the State can be protected.”
As per Acharya, the number of elderly and persons suffering from several heart-related ailments and diabetes is high and they are most vulnerable to coronavirus infection. To fight the disease, cooperation from people at all level is a must, he added.
The decision to suspend Inter-State bus services can play a crucial role in checking spread of the coronavirus infections as already confirmed cases are on a rise in several States like Kerala and Maharashtra in the country.
Odisha government’s COVID-19 spokesperson Subroto Bagchi while addressing a presser yesterday informed that out of 47 samples, 46 have tested negative and the condition of the lone person tested positive in the State is stable.
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The technical committee members urged people to report and register on the State COVID19 portal if they have returned from any other country or State affected by coronavirus outbreak. Self-disclosure is now a key for administration in tracking and containing the virus outbreak in the State.
The state government is providing an incentive of Rs 15,000 for registration of foreign returnees for isolating themselves at their homes.
Committee also lauded the pro-active efforts of Odisha government to contain the coronavirus. Director of Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET), CBK Mohanty, who is also a member of the technical committee, said that people should not panic and follow the advisory issued by the State government on coronavirus.
“Odisha is the first State which had begun screening of passengers at airports soon after the outbreak of coronavirus in other countries. At present, aggressive preparedness and measures are in place to tackle the situation,” said Mohanty.
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