June proves crucial for COVID-19 cases
Jamshedpur, June 12: The number of COVID-19 cases reached 224 on Friday with addition of three new cases. East Singhbhum has become the new hot spot in the state with more than 200 cases being reported so far. The Kolhan Division which was under green zone, came under coronavirus map with two persons testing positive at Chakulia, under East Singhbhum district on May 12.
Most of the Covid-19 cases reported so far have surfaced in the month of June. As per official figures released by the National Health Mission (NHM), about 45 per cases surfaced from June 1 to June 9.
Government decided to resume public transport and open consumer electronics shops, automobile showrooms and service centres in the first week of June here. However, the return of migrants had a key role to play in the rising Covid-19 figures.
An official said that the administration in all the districts must ensure that locals use face masks and maintain social distancing. �Every district should pay special attention to the migrants. All officials must ensure that migrants remain in quarantine for at least 14 days,� he said. According to NHM, at least 1100 of the 1400-plus Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand �around 77 per cent� are migrants.Persons tested positive have travel history from Maharashtra, Delhi, Gurugram and Chennai. They had arrived in the city and were staying in quarantine centres in different parts. All the positive cases have been shifted to Tata Main Hospital Covid wing.
The administration is now looking for more quarantine centres to help patients recover. Soon after cases of Covid – 19 started reporting in East Singhbhum district, nine rooms at the Ghaghidih Central Jail were used as quarantine centre for keeping suspected prisoners for 21 days. District civil surgeon Dr Maheshwar Prasad said none of the prisoners have so far tested Covid 19 positive.
The administration has urged people to cooperate with the district administration in preventing the possible spread of corona virus. The communiqu� said that people should not move out of homes unnecessarily, they must use a mask, wash their hands regularly with soap or use a sanitizer. Do not spit here or there.
