Hyderabad: Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao has expressed satisfaction that Corona Virus spread had been on the decrease in the State due to total implementation of the lockdown.
The CM said that if people extend their support to the lockdown for some more days and follow the guidelines provided by the government on containment of the virus spread, the situation would further improve for the better.
He said that on Monday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the CMs through vide conference and then the situation in the country would be known.
The CM held a high-level review meeting here at Pragathi Bhavan on Sunday on the implementation of lockdown, measures taken to contain spread of Corona Virus and other issues.
Medical and Health Minister Etela Rajender, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, DGP Mahender Reddy, Chief Advisor Rajiv Sharma, Principal secretaries Narsing Rao, Shanta Kumari, Ramakrishna Rao and others participated.
The CM reviewed about the situation in Hyderabad and other areas. He enquired about the assistance given in the Containment Centres and instructed that the essential commodities should be supplied at the Centres so that people are not put to suffering.
He also inquired about the treatment given to those admitted with Corona in the Gandhi Hospital. The CM felt that the death rate due to Corona virus in the state is far less than the national average, which is some solace to the State. The CM said that if the present lockdown continue for some time, people maintain their personal hygiene and take precautions; the virus spread will be totally come down during the days to come.
“The PM has a video conference with all the CMs in the country. The CMs will explain about situation in their respective states at the conference. There will be some estimate on the situation in the country and in the states. Opinions on how the next plan of action will also be figured on Monday’s conference. Hence there will be clarity on future course of action,” the CM said. (INN)