Corona cases at rise in district: DC Kangra

Dharamsala: DC Kangra Rakesh Prajapati disclosed that more than 90% of the deaths occurred in Covid second wave are of those persons, who have attended one or the other marriage ceremony. Briefing  the media at Dharamsala today DC said that Kangra district is the most populated district of the state that’s why there are more than 30 % tests of the state are being conducted  here, similarly the number of positive cases and deaths are also touching 30% of the state figure in Kangra district.

“The corona cases are on the rise in the district. We have registered 3954 cases and 85 deaths in the last five days of May 21.We have increased Covid ambulance fleet from 5 in the district to two in each subdivision. The fleet of death vans have also been raised as covid  cremations are being conducted by the administration. We are increasing the bed capacity@ 50 beds per day. The district has 60 ventilator facilities at the moment,” said Prajapati.

DC said that the situations regarding bed capacity etc in the hospital is under control.

Deputy Commissioner Kangra Rakesh Prajapati said that Corona curfew will be implemented in the district from midnight Today to 17 th May, during this period banks would be open from ten am to two pm. Petrol pumps will remain open in the district. Milk, vegetable and ration shops will be open from 6 am to 6 pm daily . Private and government Construction works will continue. Interstate bus service will continue and entry from other states on the border will be through e-pass. You must Requires RTPCR negative report of 72 hours to enter HP.

He further added that the salons will remain closed during the Corona curfew. Hotels will be open in the state. Taxi service will also continue, only 50 percent people will be allowed to sit in it. The vehicular workshops will be open. Private motorists will be allowed to go ahead only after police investigation. Action will also be taken on those who charge higher prices of vegetables and fruits.