www Vol - 17 www Issue-265 www Bhubaneswar www 07 May, 2021 www Friday ww Orissa Today email:[email protected], www Rs.2.00 People’s Voice [email protected] www Pages -8 RNI NO - ODIENG/2005/16409 For e paper : www.orissatodaynews. in [email protected] SC seeks Centre's plan of Need to sensitise states that speed of vaccination doesn't come down: PM Action for third Covid wave New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) quick and holistic contain- New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) increase the healthcare Prime Minister Narendra ment measures were also The Supreme Court on personnel in the Covid Modi on Thursday under- discussed, the statement Thursday sought the workforce, the court said took a comprehensive re- said. Mr Modi noted that Centre's plan of action for that there are 1.5 lakh view of the COVID-19 re- an advisory was sent to the third surge of the doctors and nearly 2.5 lated situation in the coun- the states to identify dis- Covid-19 pandemic, which lakh nurses who recently try and stressed the need tricts of concern where the government on completed their course. to sensitise states that the case positivity is 10 per Wednesday said is inevi- "Among those com- speed of vaccination cent or more and bed oc- table. A bench of Justices pleted MBBS are waiting doesn't come down. Mr cupancy is more than 60 DY Chandrachud and MR for PG courses and Modi reviewed the per cent on either oxygen Shah was hearing the nurses are fully trained. progress on vaccination supported or ICU beds. Centre’s appeal challeng- How can you make and the roadmap for scal- The Prime Minister also ing the Delhi High Court tal. Solicitor General as it would affect their fami- Covid service attractive ing up production of vac- reviewed the availability order regarding supply of Tushar Mehta, on behalf lies. Stressing the ongo- to them?", the court cines in the next few of medicines and was oxygen to Delhi. On of the Centre, apprised ing second surge and a asked. On Wednesday, months. He was informed briefed about the rapid aug- Wednesday, the apex that to allot 700 metric potential third wave, Jus- the Principal Scientific that around 17.7 crore vac- for vaccination despite than 1 lakh active cases menting of production of court had stayed the Delhi tonnes of oxygen to the tice Chandrachud ob- Advisor to the Prime Min- cines have been supplied lockdowns and healthcare and was also apprised medicines including High Court’s order which national capital, the allot- served that India does ister had said a third wave to the states. The Prime workers involved in vac- about the districts with Remdesivir. Defence Minis- had issued a show-cause ment for other states has not have such a quantum of Covid-19 was inevi- Minister also reviewed the cination must not be di- high disease burden, the ter Rajnath Singh, Union notice for contempt to the to be interfered with. The of human resources and table given the high lev- state wise trends on vac- verted for other duties. Mr Prime Minister's Office Home Minister Amit Shah, Centre for failing to meet top court also pointed out no country in the world els of the circulating vi- cine wastage. Mr Modi Modi undertook the com- said in a statement. Mr Union Finance Minister the Oxygen supply bench- the need to vaccinate the can meet such a demand. rus and that they couldn’t was briefed that around prehensive review of the Modi was briefed about Nirmala Sitharaman, Union mark in the national capi- younger population fast Directing the Centre to predict a time frame for it. 31 per cent of eligible COVID-19 related situa- the ramping up of Health Minister Harsh population over the age of tion in the country and he healthcare infrastructure Vardhan, Commerce & In- Provide 50 pc of beds to Arogyasri 45 has been given atleast was given a detailed pic- by the states. The Prime dustry and Railways Min- one dose. Mr Modi spoke ture on the Covid outbreak Minister directed that ister Piyush Goyal and Min- Patients in empanelled hospitals: AP CM about the need to in various states and dis- states should be given ister of State for Chemical sensitise states that the tricts. help and guidance about and Fertilizers Mansukh Vijayawada, May 6 (UNI) office here on Tuesday, private category hospi- Chief Minister that In speed of vaccination The Prime Minister was leading indicators to ramp Mandaviya, other ministers Andhra Pradesh Chief the Chief Minister said tals in the state for covid view of the growing de- doesn't come down. Citi- informed about the 12 up healthcare infrastruc- and top officials were Minister Y S Jagan Mohan there should be clarity on treatment. mand for oxygen, the zens should be facilitated states which have more ture. The need to ensure present in the meeting. Reddy directed the offi- the beds available in The officials informed state government re- cials concerned to ensure Arogyasri hospitals and the Chief Minister that quested the Center for Delhi HC directs govt that fifty percent of beds the beds being allocated there are currently 44,236 tankers to transport 200 Naveen urges Sitharaman to exempt must be provided to to Arogyasri patients in beds in 88 covid care cen- tons of oxygen per day to provide medical Arogyasri patients in those hospitals so that ters across the state, and from Sriperumbudur and facility to all GST on purchase of Covid vaccines Arogyasri empaneled they could have a clear 13,356 patients are another 200 metric tons Covid-19 patients Bhubaneswar, May 6 hospitals which were no- idea on beds being allo- present in those centers. from Bellary, as well as New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) (UNI) Odisha Chief Minis- tified by the district collec- cated to covid patients The State government from Odisha. The Delhi High Court on ter Naveen Patnaik today tors. The Chief Minister across the state. has recruited 16,981 staff In regard to Covid Vacci- Thursday directed the suggested Union Finance directed the officials to The Chief Minister said so far this year, including nation, two doses of Covid Delhi government to pro- Minister Nirmala empanel the notified hos- Covid care centers should medical professionals, vaccine has so far been vide a facility for treat- Sitharaman exempt GST on pitals temporarily and al- be set up near all Covid staff nurses, technicians, administered to 12 lakh ment to all Delhi resi- the purchase of vaccine for lot beds. He said Covid hospitals with hangers so data entry operators, people and single dose to dents, suffering from Covid 19. In a letter to the treatment should be pro- that Hospital doctors also MNOs, FNOs and sweep- 42 lakh people with a total Covid-19. A division Union Finance Minister, Mr vided at free of cost in all serve in those centers and ers. 420 to 500 metric tons of 66 lakh vaccines, the bench comprising of Patnaik said the suggestion the hospitals empaneled added to make sure all fa- of oxygen is being used officials said. Deputy Justice Vipin Sanghi and be examined and urgent for covid treatment under cilities are available in per day in covid hospitals Chief Minister Alla Justice Rekha Palli was necessary action should be ister said. The states, he affect any state affecting Aarogyasri Scheme and Covid care centers. He and it is expected to reach Krishna Srinivas, Chief hearing a petition filed taken in view of the emer- said, have been asked to the entire country in turn, added that quality of said that there are cur- 1000 metric tons by the Secretary Adityanath Das, for a seriously affected gency health situation in purchase vaccines out of he said and suggested treatment should be same rently 108 government 15th of this month, while DGP Goutam Sawang and 52-year-old Covid-19 the country to strengthen their resources to cover the that the additional re- in Government, Arogyasri hospitals, 349 corporate the state has a storage Covid command control patient who needed an the unified fight against 18 to 44 age group of the sources raised through empaneled and all other empaneled hospitals, 47 capacity of only 515 met- chairman Dr KS Jawahar ICU bed ventilator. Ar- Covid. He said the country population. These pur- various cess and sur- hospitals. During the re- corporate temporary em- ric tons, they said. The Reddy were among those ticle 21 of the Constitu- is going through a tough chases attracted GST mak- charges on petrol, diesel view meeting held at camp paneled hospitals and 94 officials apprised the who were present. tion guarantees the phase in fighting the Covid ing the vaccine costly for and liquor etc which are ex- most basic fundamental 19 pandemic. It is a war-like the states and requested the clusively available to the right – the life to life and situation and all our re- Union Finance Minister to centre may be suitably Odisha: CMRF fund released for covid management liberty – to every per- sources should be focused exempt the GST completely. shared with state govern- Bhubaneswar, May 6 sanctioned additional 14,59,74,408 from the gov- was given Rs 2,50,00,000 son, the bench ob- on winning this war against It would reduce the cost for ments at this critical junc- (UNI) Odisha Chief Min- funds for Puri, Sonepur ernment. With the addi- earlier. Similarly, Sambalpur served. The bench also corona. This is not going states and facilitate the drive ture.