Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 13: Besides extending the lock-down, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami urged the Government to go for intensive testing, social distancing and address the livelihood issues on priority in its fight against controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said the Government must increase testing, equip our health workers and address livelihood issues seriously. The spread has to be contained through identifying, isolating and sealing areas. A phased exit from the lockdown will help mitigate the economic, famine and law and order issues that may emerge from a prolonged lockdown.
“The Centre should allocate more money to states and more personal protection kits to healthcare professionals. Healthcare workers involved directly in treatment and management of COVID patients should be provided personal protection equipment as per the directions issued by Supreme Court on April 8,” he asserted.
He questioned the shortage of PPE kits and N-95 masks which should be addressed immediately in order to enhance the ability of health care organisation to respond to the pandemic crisis. In order to contain the virus spread, the government should ensure increase in capacity for testing as per the advisory issued on March 16 by the Director General of World Health Organisation.
He said all frontline workers including doctors/paramedics /Asha /police personnel’s /safai karamcharis/PHE and PDD employees are working tirelessly round the clock in these tough circumstances should be considered for additional incentives.
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