Bihar: Covid and severe cold act as double whammy for residents of 5 districts. Patna News – Times of India

In addition to the ongoing danger posed by omicron versionCold weather conditions have gripped the state and disrupted normal life.
Due to dense fog in the morning, people are facing a lot of trouble.
madhepura: Till Thursday, 14 new Covid cases were reported in Madhepura as a large number of people continued to violate the safety norms. He refrained from wearing masks and maintaining social distance.
Civil surgeon AN Shahi told this newspaper, “Work is underway to set up additional isolation wards at Madhepura Sadar Hospital.”
Apart from this, the chilly westerly winds have made many people vulnerable to seasonal diseases like cold and cough. Bindeshwari Paswan, a rickshaw puller, said, “Madhepura city council has not yet arranged for bonfire in the city.”
KhagariaIn Khagaria till Wednesday, 12 people including a couple were found to be corona positive. New restrictions imposed by the government, including a one-night curfew and the closure of religious places, went into effect on Thursday.
District Magistrate (DM) Alok Ranjan Ghosh told reporters that the exemption is applicable only to banks, insurance companies, ATMs, petrol pumps, print and electronic media, construction and agriculture activities and sale of vegetables and fruits.
Meanwhile, in view of the severe cold, District Education Officer Krishna Kumar Thakur has issued an order to close all private and government schools from Nursery to Class VIII till January 21.
NawadaOn the contrary, 13 new cases of Kovid have been registered in Nawada. Consequently, commercial establishments and shops have been directed to close their doors at 8 pm and outsiders have been barred from entering the collectorate. Only emergency services are excluded. Apart from this, schools have also been closed till January 21 due to severe cold wave conditions in the district.
Darbhanga: The number of Kovid-19 patients of Darbhanga district crossed 50 on Thursday. DM Rajeev Roshan visited the 200-bed dedicated COVID health center located at Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital and Zilla School building to assess the scenario. Apart from this, the district administration and police ensured that everyone wears masks and follows safety protocols.
Meanwhile, the cold day situation prevailed in Darbhanga district on Thursday. However, after two o’clock in the afternoon, the sun came out, which brought some respite from the cold.
motihari: Altogether six people have tested positive for COVID in the last two days in East Champaran district. That’s why the administration has formed the Kovid Response Team. DM topshat Kapil Ashok said, “All patients are being treated at home. Only critical people will be admitted to the hospital.” He said that the Sadar Hospital had set up a COVID ward with adequate oxygen supply system.
Meanwhile, it was a cold Thursday morning in Motihari with a minimum temperature of 11.5 degrees Celsius.

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