NE NEWS SERVICE
PUDUCHERRY, MAY 11
Puducherry Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday warned that a total lockdown would become inevitable if people in the union territory did not cooperate with the administration in combating the spread of Covid-19.
The administration, on its part, had initiated several stringent measures to contain the spread of the virus in the union territory, she said, adding however, the number of cases was on the rise since the last few weeks.
She said the second wave of Covid-19 was affecting the youth and children more.
Inaugurated Distribution of 10000 Ayush Kwath Sachets to Puducherry Police Department .
நோய் எதிர்ப்பு சக்தியை அதிகரிக்கும் வகையில் 10000 ஆயுஷ் மருத்துவ பொருள்கள் புதுச்சேரி காவல்துறையினருக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டது.@PMOIndia @rashtrapatibhvn @HMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA @moayush pic.twitter.com/dqRYYw7I8T
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) May 11, 2021
“A total lockdown would be imposed and it would become inevitable if people do not cooperate with administration in combating the fast spreading Covid-19 in the union territory,” the Lt Governor said on the sidelines of a Police department function here.
Inaugurated the Expansion of Subsidised Food @Rs 5 per pocket Program to 20 more Ponlait Outlets at #Puducherry .
புதுச்சேரி மாநிலத்தில் ஏழை, எளிய மக்கள் பயன்பெறும் வகையில் ரூபாய் 5-க்கு உணவு வழங்கும் திட்டத்தின்கீழ் மேலும் 20 பாண்லே கடைகள் மூலம் வழங்கப்படுகிறது. pic.twitter.com/Odqod6CQzQ
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) May 11, 2021
She said currently a two-week long lockdown with relaxations to enable essential activities till noon every day had been enforced.
The Lt Governor said the police department on its part was taking measures to protect the people.
She expressed concern over delayed hospitalisation of the coronavirus patients and said delay in treatment had been the cause of death in some cases.
Tamilisai Soundararajan said people should approach the nearest health facility as soon as Covid symptoms were detected.
She also said two oxygen plants set up by the administration have begun functioning.
Forty more oxygen concentrators would be handed over to the centrally administered hospital to augment the facility in the premier hospital.
With a view to helping the poor and the economically weaker sections, the cooperative milk producers’ federation (PONLAIT) had come forward to make hygienic food available at Rs 5 per packet.
Tamilisai Soundararajan, who inaugurated a sales outlet at the railway station, said that no stone was left unturned to ensure that all measures were in place in the current context of the surge in Covid-19 cases.
Director General of Police R S Krishnia, who was also present, said the police would launch strict measures from Tuesday during the two-week long lockdown aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19.
Cross-border movement of vehicles would be restricted and people having only medical emergencies alone would be permitted to travel into Puducherry from neighbouring Tamil Nadu and other states, he added.
The Lt Governor commenced distribution of ”Ayush Kwath” sachets brought out by the Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy to police personnel.
