Patna officials asked to expedite Kovid testing. Patna News – Times of India

PATNA: Patna Divisional Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Agrawal on Thursday reviewed the steps taken by the district administration to contain the spread of COVID-19 amid the threat of a possible third wave of the pandemic.
During a meeting, which was attended by the District Magistrate of Patna Chandrashekhar Singh, SSP Upendra Kumar Sharma, SP (Rural) Vineet Kumar, SP (Central) Ambareesh Rahul and others, Agarwal asked Civil Surgeon Dr Vibha Kumari and District Immunization Officer Dr SP Vinayak to expedite testing and initiate contact tracing of infected patients. asked for He also directed other officers to constitute a team for verification of all lab tests. covid samples in the district
The concerned officials told the divisional commissioner that people can get any covid related information by dialing 0612-2219080 or 2249964. He said that the contact tracing cell has been activated and necessary action has been taken after coming in contact with the people in contact. covid positive patient.
“The vaccination drive has been intensified in Patna district as 65,79,305 people have been vaccinated against Covid here. A 112-bed isolation center has also started functioning here. Patliputra Sports Complex and the cryogenic oxygen tank has been arranged for Patna Medical College and Hospital, Nalanda Medical College and hospital and Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences,” claimed the officials.
Agarwal urged everyone to wear masks, be alert and be careful.
The district administration is running a mask checking campaign in Patna since December 13. So far, an amount of Rs 49,950 has been recovered from the violators as fine.

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