Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Urges Yogi Adityanath To Increase COVID-19 Testing, Treatment Facilities In State

Mumbai: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has written a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urging to increase the capacity of testing and treatment of coronovirus in the state.

Priyanka said in a letter that the threat of coronovirus has spread all over the country including Uttar Pradesh and stressed the need for strict action and increased medical facilities to combat the disease.

Priyanka Gandhi said, “Increasing the number of screenings and preventing the spread of the virus is a very effective way. South Korea, with a population of six crores, has tested about 6 people per 1,000 people and has been successful in stopping the spread,” said Vadra.

He claimed that more than 24 lakh people were screened for infection in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, within a span of nine days.

“Uttar Pradesh has a population of close to 23 crores. However, only 7,000 samples have been tested in the state. Compared to the state population, this number is much less. There is a need to increase the number of tests,” she said.

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“We need to identify mild to moderate and high-risk cases and treat them on a war footing to prevent the load on the ICU in the state hospitals,” she added.

Priyanka expressed concern over the conditions of quarantine centres in the state and asked the Chief Minister to take cognizance of the matter and take action.

So far, Uttar Pradesh has reported 410 positive COVID-19 cases, including 37 cured/discharged or migrated cases and four deaths, as per the Health Ministry.

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