UP to be imprisoned for hiding corona and obstructing investigation, may be fined
Lucknow administration has vigorously ordered legal action against those who do not cooperate in the prevention of corona virus.
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Zee Media Bureau
Updated:
Mar 14, 2020, 09:29 PM IST
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government and administration are on alert mode in view of increasing cases of corona virus. Lucknow administration has vigorously ordered legal action against those who do not cooperate in the prevention of corona virus. The District Magistrate said that if any suspected patient of Corona virus or a person with contact does not get the investigation done and does not cooperate with the team that came to investigate, then it is considered as an accused of obstructing the environment by obstructing it. An FIR will be lodged in the police station concerned.
Under this, there can be imprisonment for up to six months, fine of one thousand rupees or both.
Order for formation of 'Rapid Response Team'
In the high level meeting chaired by District Magistrate Abhishek Prakash, necessary orders have been given regarding the corona virus. For the prevention of corona virus, a 'Rapid Response Team' has been ordered. The response team includes district administration, police administration, municipal corporation officials and medical and health department doctors.
The city is divided into 8 zones, teams are being formed for each zone. Instructions have been given to form a separate team for the rural area. A link hospital will be identified in each zone.
Instructions for arranging sanitation
The District Magistrate has given instructions to make the name and token number displayed on the LED, instead of getting the line of patients in the OPD of the hospitals, along with making arrangements for cleanliness in the districts. Instructions have been given to make people aware on all public places ranging from recreation sites, railways, transport and airports. Orders have also been made to arrange sanitizers at all crowded places, shopping malls, places of business activities.
Corona confirmed among 12 people in UP
In Uttar Pradesh, corona has been confirmed in total 12 so far. Till March 11, 9 tests were positive, while today the number of 1 has increased. Corona has been confirmed in 7 patients in Agra, 2 in Ghaziabad, 1 in Noida and 2 in Lucknow.
In Lucknow, 11 more Corona suspects have been admitted. So far, a total of 598 tests have been found negative while 107 tests are being awaited. So far, thermal scanning has been done on 19,473 at the airport, while over 12 lakh 81 thousand people have been scanned on the Indo-Nepal border. A total of 14 corona suspects are admitted in Uttar Pradesh today.
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