WB Govt has identified 92,000 cases of influenza-like illness

▴ WB Govt has identified 92,000 cases of influenza-like illness
“Massive door-to-door surveillance has been ongoing since past one month to identify severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) cases across West Bengal” said Mamata Banerjee.

Amid the ongoing blame-game between the Centre and the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the 92,000 cases were the outcome of her government’s extensive door-to-door surveillance over the last one month, covering over 5.5 crore households, and the exercise will continue “till the virus is defeated”.

“Massive door-to-door surveillance has been ongoing since past one month to identify severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) cases across West Bengal” said Mamata Banerjee.

Amid the ongoing lockdown to fight COVID-19, the West Bengal government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on Friday in a less colourful manner, a senior government official said. The West Bengal government has identified over 92,000 cases of influenza-like illness and 870 people with severe acute respiratory illness across the state, findings that serve as “early warning signals” in the fight against COVID-19. Also Read - Coronavirus in UP: Noida Police Announces Penalty Upto Rs 2 Lakh For Misbehaving With Corona Warriors

“Rabindra Jayanti will be observed by the state government at 4 PM on May 8 at Cathedral Road in the southern part of the city. The honourable chief minister will remain present at the programme,” the official said on Wednesday. Also Read - Coronavirus LIVE: After CRPF, BSF, Delhi Police Force on COVID-19 Radar as 19 Test Positive

“There will be no big celebrations like other years as no gatherings will be allowed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The chief minister will only garland the statue of Tagore. There will be no stage and no singing programme,” he said. Also Read - Love in the Times of Corona: Russian Woman, Indian Man Enter Shimla by Hiding in Truck, Booked

Only accredited representatives of the media may cover the programme, the official added.

Story Credit :IndiaTv

Tags : #SAARS #MamataBanerjee #Pandemic #RabindraJoyanti

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