Ahmedabad closes for a week



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The Amdavadis will have to live without vegetables and food until May 15 if they were not lucky enough to have supplied them; milk and medicine stores to stay open; The Gujarat government says the decision will make people uncomfortable, but it was necessary


What will remain open

Milk and medicine stories. Hospital services and ATMs will be open

What will not remain open

Stores that sell vegetables, groceries, and supply stories. Fruit vendors, supermarkets, bakeries and ice cream parlors will also remain closed. Food deliveries also stopped for a week. Online delivery of the above items will not be allowed.

The state government announced on Wednesday night the closure of all stores that prohibit milk and drug stores in Ahmedabad as of Thursday. This sudden and monstrous decision unleashed panic between Amdavadis and chaos reigned throughout the city with just a couple of hours to buy the essentials.

Announcing the decision, Additional Principal Secretary Rajiv Gupta, who was appointed to oversee the Covid-19 situation in Ahmedabad after the large increase in cases, said “this will make people uncomfortable, but this decision was necessary and was made in the interest of the people.”

Within minutes of the announcement, people rushed to vegetable and grocery stores across the city. There was madness everywhere, as long queues were found everywhere with social distancing thrown into the wind. The police had to close stores and disperse crowds at various locations.

From 6 am on May 7 to May 15, except for milk and medicine stores, all other stores will be closed. Banks in the Red Zone have also been instructed to remain closed during this period, while ATMs will operate as usual.

With municipal commissioner Vijay Nehra under house quarantine for 14 days after he came into contact with two positive patients, the first Covid-19 meeting under the municipal commissioner in charge Mukesh Kumar It was held at Riverfront House at 12 noon on Tuesday. The meeting attended by Chief Secretary Anil Mukim, K Kailashnathan, Chief Chief Secretary in the CM office and Additional Chief Secretary Rajiv Gupta was to decide on the strategy and steps to be taken in the coming days.

After detailed deliberations, various decisions were made. Super spreaders such as those working in stores that sell vegetables, groceries, fruits, and in supply stores, supermarkets, and ice cream parlors, as well as people who do home delivery of these items, were found to be powerful sources of infection. Therefore, throughout the AMC area, all stores and home deliveries except milk and medicine stores will be closed for the next seven days beginning at 6 am Thursday.

From 6 am on May 7 to May 15, except for milk and medicine stores, all other stores will be closed.

From 6 am on May 7 to May 15, except for milk and medicine stores, all other stores will be closed.

Private clinics, nursing homes and are everywhere with social distancing thrown into the wind. The police had to close stores and disperse crowds at various locations.

From 6 am on May 7 to May 15, except for milk and medicine stores, all other stores will be closed. Banks in the Red Zone have also been instructed to remain closed during this period, while ATMs will operate as usual.

With city commissioner Vijay Nehra under house quarantine for 14 days after he came into contact with two positive patients, the first Covid-19 meeting under city commissioner-in-charge Mukesh Kumar was held at Riverfront House at 12 noon Tuesday. . The meeting attended by Chief Secretary Anil Mukim, K Kailashnathan, Chief Chief Secretary in the CM office and Additional Chief Secretary Rajiv Gupta was to decide on the strategy and steps to be taken in the coming days.

After detailed deliberations, various decisions were made. Super spreaders such as those working in stores that sell vegetables, groceries, fruits, and in supply stores, supermarkets, and ice cream parlors, as well as people who do home delivery of these items, were found to be powerful sources of infection. Therefore, throughout the AMC area, all stores and home deliveries except milk and medicine stores will be closed for the next seven days beginning at 6 am Thursday.

To prevent the spread of Covid-19, some important decisions have been made in the city. This requires the closing of vegetables, fruits, and grocery stores, as all of the people who work in these places fall into the category of super spreaders and 25% of them have tried + ve.

Rajiv Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary

Private clinics, nursing homes and hospitals will receive a notice to open their clinics within 48 hours, or they will have to be prepared to lose their license, according to the notice issued by AMC. Physicians who do not open their clinics will be asked to care for patients in Covid care centers or to treat asymptomatic patients at home.

Nine private hospitals with a total capacity of 1,000 beds will be designated as Covid hospitals under the Edidemic Diseases Act. These include GCS Hospital, Naroda; Kothia Hospital, Nikol; Sushrusha Hospital, Navrangpura; Narayani Hospital, Rakhial; Parekh Hospital, Shymal Crossroads; Bodyline Hospital, Paldi and Jivraj Mehta Vasna Hospital. DyMC, health, Om Prakash Machra It will sign an agreement with these hospitals, according to the letter issued by civic chief Mukesh Kumar.

Private hotels of three stars or less but with at least 50 air-conditioned rooms will be identified to establish Covid service centers. The AMC plans to establish Covid care centers with capacity for 500 beds in each area. It is estimated that there are 2,000 super spreaders in each area, so it was decided to evaluate them all with a goal of 500 daily projections. Based on the exams, the alleged super spreaders will be evaluated. These will be completed no later than next Wednesday and a super spreader health card will be provided starting May 13, clearly stating the date of the exam.

In a video statement after the meeting, Rajiv Gupta said: “To prevent the spread of Covid-19, some important decisions have been made in the city. This requires closing vegetables, fruits, and grocery stores. All the people who work in these places fall into the category of super spreaders and 25% of them have tested positive. They can infect many people, so they need to be tested and isolated. Therefore, we have closed these stores for a few days, but in the interest of the people. We believe it will make people uncomfortable, but it is necessary for us. However, the milk and medicine stores will remain open. ”

CROWN ACCOUNT

CROWN ACCOUNT

The number of state deaths is 396


Gujarat reported 380 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the number of Covid-19 cases in the state to 6,625, while the number of deaths increased to 396 with 28 patients dying. Chief Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi He said: “The death rate in Gujarat is around 5.8 percent, and those who are dying are mostly elderly and have underlying diseases,” Ravi said, adding that 13 of the 28 patients who died on Wednesday. they also suffered from other diseases.

The state government is also implementing the suggestions of the best specialist doctors, as well as Gujarat doctors working abroad, and this has improved the recovery rate, he said. Meanwhile, Ahmedabad recorded 292 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, far fewer than the 349 highest on Tuesday. While 25 succumbed to the new virus and 73 were discharged. The total number of patients discharged now is 764.

In particular, 23 of the 25 deaths on Wednesday were reported by patients residing in the central and southern areas. The other two deaths were reported in the Paldi and Sarkhej area.

Central forces for man red zones: DGP

Seven companies from paramilitary forces, including six companies from BSF and one from CISF, will be deployed in the state to improve security in the red zones of the state, especially in the areas of containment where there is more transmission, Gujarat DGP Shivanand Jha he said Wednesday. Of these, four BSF companies along with a Rapid Action Force company have been assigned to the city of Ahmedabad for security in the containment areas. “With the addition of five plus five more CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces), the Ahmedabad containment area will see impregnable fortification and complete security. – Ojas Mehta

‘Register at the mamlatdar office’

Clearing up confusion regarding registration of migrants wishing to return to their hometowns, Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner Ashish Bhatia yesterday said they should register with the nearest mamlatdar office. “Trains have been arranged for those who wish to return to UP and Bihar. They must go to the mamlatdar office and register. They can also call the toll free number for assistance. Registered persons will receive a call and buses will be provided to take them to the railway station, ”said Bhatia. -Asik Banerjee

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