CHANDIGARH PLUS CHANDIGARH TRIBUNE

CHANDIGARH | MONDAY | 10 MAY 2021

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OPEN HOUSE: HAS THE ADMINISTRATION DONE ENOUGH TO CONTROL THE SECOND WAVE OF COVID IN UT?

Found wanting, Admn must provide more ICU beds

Ramp up healthcare infra, recruit more medical professionals, check hoarding & black marketing of medical oxygen & medicines
TO BE HONEST, THE crowded, offices are still open, disease. Limited daily lockdowns Though vaccination is free for all Covid-19 pandemic. It has only
ANSWER IS A BIG ‘NO’ Covid norms are still being openly and corona curfew on the beneficiaries, people are still been experimenting. Even
Executing Covid appropriate flouted everywhere, and the cases weekends will definitely help in hesitant to get inoculated against lockdown or curfew is not a
behaviour norms doesn’t simply are at an all-time high. Complete breaking the chain of the virus. disease. Those entering solution for this dangerous
mean following what is being done lockdown for a long time is the Measures taken by the Chandigarh must be tested for the pandemic as these have adversely
in other cities. Right strategies only solution left to lessen the Administration will not bear any disease. Unnecessary wandering impacted financial condition of
should be adopted so that people worsening impact of the fruit unless the general public in and around UT should be everyone. The Administration
are safe and the economy doesn’t pandemic. The authorities must cooperates. We still find violations strictly prohibited. must ensure that people follow
not suffer. Those who resist impose it without worrying about of the curfew norms. The medical PARAMPREET KAUR, CHANDIGARH preventive guidelines, issued by
following safety norms must be the adverse economic infrastructure is totally the government from time to time.
punished. The city will become a consequences. overwhelmed and patients are MINI-LOCKDOWN It is not difficult for the
safer place if the authorities realise SIMRAN SIDHU, CHANDIGARH losing lives on account of that. IS SUFFICIENT Administration to control the
that they should be improvising DR ANIL KUMAR YADAV, CHANDIGARH A mini lockdown is already in force pandemic as Chandigarh has
and implementing rules among PROVIDE EXTRA BEDS IN in Chandigarh, which is more than small territory.
other efforts, which are needed MAKESHIFT HOSPITALS HEALTHCARE STRETCHED sufficient. Last year, people SUMESH KUMAR BADHWAR, MOHALI
during this hour of crisis. The UT authorities are doing their TO BREAKING POINT suffered financially due to total
CHARVI TYAGI, CHANDIGARH best to control the second wave of The healthcare infrastructure is lockdown as there was no GOOD JOB SO FAR, BUT
the pandemic, which is more stretched to breaking point in economic activity. Now, during the BEST YET TO COME
COVID TEST AT dangerous than the first one. most parts of the country, second wave masses need to The UT authorities did good work,
ALL HOSPITALS Social organisations, retired Hospitals are grappling with a shortage of ICU beds in Chandigarh. FILE including UT. Given this situation, follow safety protocols strictly and but best is yet to come. City
Although the UT administration doctors and paramedical staff more restrictions cannot be step out of homes only when it is residents are openly flouting
has made efforts to control should voluntarily come forward to society parks. This practice must avoided. A national lockdown too necessary to reduce further pandemic norms. They don’t wear
pandemic, yet there is lot more to help the authorities combat the be avoided. The number of QUESTION can’t be ruled out. The challenge spread of the virus. Hefty fines can face mask, fail to maintain social
be done. All should get vaccinated second wave of the Covid. The persons visiting religious places at Instead of depending on private suppliers, is managing pandemic with least be imposed for violation of distance and venture out of their
without any fear or delay. Take authorities must provide extra a time must be restricted. The should the PGI set up its own medical oxygen required and unavoidable protocols. The Administration homes without any urgency. The
precautions like wearing face beds with oxygen facilities in Administration must make it generation plant when both government and disruption in economic activity. needs to make appropriate eligible beneficiaries are not
mask, maintaining social distance makeshift hospitals to meet the necessary for doctors and private healthcare institutions are facing a Ramping up health infrastructure arrangements for Covid patients coming forward to get vaccinated.
and sanitising hands regularly. demand of Covid patients. Last hospitals to provide tele- shortage of the life-saving gas? must be taken on a war footing. and provide them proper Now, the foremost task for the
Covid test should be available in but not the least public must consultancy to patients without The Centre must join hands with treatment to save their lives. authorities is to get sufficient
all hospitals. follow basic norms like keeping charging extra fee. Suggestions in not more than 70 words can be sent to states to frame a flexible and ABHILASHA GUPTA, MOHALI doses of vaccine as the number of
SNEH LATA, CHANDIGARH social distance, sanitising hands DR SUNIL BEHL, CHANDIGARH openhouse@tribunemail.com phased scheme of restrictions eligible beneficiaries has
and wearing face mask. that takes into account specific ONE-SIDED EFFORTS increased because of the inclusion
CALL ON LOCKDOWN COL TBS BEDI (RETD), MOHALI HALF-HEARTED CURBS forget that we too are its part. at its peak. The spike in positive requirements and concerns of NOT ENOUGH of 18 years plus residents.
NOT TAKEN ON TIME WON’T BE OF MUCH USE BIR DEVINDER SINGH BEDI, CHANDIGARH cases is due to the lax attitude of various places and sectors of the Though the UT Administration is BHARAT BHUSHAN SHARMA, CHANDIGARH
The authorities have failed FREE TELE-CONSULTANCY Partial lockdown, night curfew or the UT officials. If officials were economy. doing its best to control Covid
considerably in curbing the spread FOR PATIENTS half-hearted restrictions on ADMN COMPLACENT IN concerned all people entering the SANJAY CHOPRA, MOHALI cases, these efforts should have PATIENTS ARE SUFFERING
of the virus in the UT. The call on More efforts are needed on the some activities will yield no DEALING WITH CRISIS city would have been tested for the been made at the onset of the The UT Administration has failed
the much-needed lockdown part of the Chandigarh result when it comes to The UT Administration has done virus. Moreover, the police also MORE NEEDS TO BE second wave. Rather, to understand adverse
wasn’t taken on time. Rather UT Administration to control the controlling and breaking chain of much for Covid patients. But, the didn’t stop people without wearing DONE ON PART OF UT preparations should have been consequences of the second
waited for the neighbouring cities spread of coronavirus. Many the coronavirus infection. The Administration has certainly failed face masks from roaming on roads Efforts of the UT Administration beforehand, but the Covid wave. Patients are suffering
to take decisions on imposing people are seen roaming in parks Administration has to take in curbing the spread of the virus. or in public places. Social regarding control of the second Administration lacked on this. due to lackadaisical attitude in
curbs and then follow them. in the morning. This should not be serious steps involving public to Rose festival, huge gatherings at distancing and sanitation went for pandemic wave leaves much to be Residents are not fully overall management of the
Markets and parks are still allowed. People still sit together in work in unison and avoid loss of Mansa Devi, opening of hotels a toss at gatherings in the UT. At desired. Considering that cooperative. Covid-related situation in terms of availability of
lives. Identify highly infectious and restaurants for long hours this point of time, it’s duty of every Chandigarh is a small in area it precautions are flouted openly, ICU beds, general beds, medical
areas. Emphasis should be on should not have been permitted. It individual to adhere to safety was expected that here action which is spreading coronavirus. oxygen and medicines in hospitals
testing, tracing, isolation and seems the Administration became protocol honestly and control the would be quick, planned and Now, the situation has crossed all compelling them to get treatment
OBITUARY vaccinating people in such little more complacent and bowed spread of the coronavirus. carefully executed. However, the limits. The Administration needs at other places. Non-existence of
With profound grief and sorrow, areas. Strict action should be to requests of traders and MR BHATEJA, NAYAGAON planning is directionless, to strictly handle violators of the hotline or real time information
it is informed that our beloved initiated against those involved residents. The need of the hour is measures taken tentative and the safety norms. One-sided efforts of about these facilities has added
SHRI KANWAR GULWANT in black marketing or hoarding of to provide more beds and USE FUNDS GENERATED execution ineffective. This lead the Administration may not be fuel to the fire.
SINGH, IAS (Retd.) left for his essential medicines and medical adequate supply of oxygen for FROM CHALLANS coronavirus spread its tentacles in enough. Residents too must take RPS CHOPRA, CHANDIGARH
heavenly abode on 01.05.2021. equipment. Covid patients in the UT. Earlier it The Administration is always the UT. Checks on violation of precautions seriously.
In view of COVID restrictions, we DEEPAK KHANNA, CHANDIGARH is done better it would be. active for controlling the virus in norms are casual and half- BALBIR SINGH BATRA, MOHALI PEOPLE CAN HELP
request you to pray for the pious NPS SOHAL, CHANDIGARH the UT. Still, it’s at fault on one or hearted. Even now, if the CONTAIN THE SPREAD
departed soul from your homes. TRICITY NEEDS TO two grounds like face masks and authorities proceed with a defined NORMS FLOUTED Hospitals are struggling to keep
In found remembrance: WORK IN TANDEM LAXITY ON PART OF sanitzers were not distributed strategy and strictly monitor the WITH IMPUNITY up with the rising number of Covid
Shakuntla Kanwar (Wife)
The UT Administration has been ADMN, INDIVIDUALS among public. Eateries were implementation of the Covid The Administration has not done patients. During such time when
on its toes and doing everything to The second wave of coronavirus, allowed to open and there were protocol with more presence of the enough to control the second healthcare system is collapsing
Sanjay & Sapna Kanwar (Son & Daughter-in-Law)
control the spread of the second far more contagious, is no less no restrictions on malls. Funds police force things can improve. wave of coronavirus in the UT. In people need take precautions that
Meenakshi Rajagopal IAS & (Daughter & Son-in-Law) Covid-19 wave. Bureaucracy did devastating than a fire. Laxity and generated from all sorts of BUBBY SOIN, CHANDIGARH Chandigarh, people don’t wear can prevent the spread of the
R. Rajagopal IAS
all, but did not do what they complacency on the part of challans whether traffic or face masks and flout social deadly virus. The UT
Ajay & Sunita Kanwar (Son & Daughter-in-Law)
should have done. UT residents individuals and the Administration individual should be diverted for NOT ENOUGH distancing norm. Hospital facilities Administration should take
Jyoti Kanwar (Wife of Late Vijay Kanwar, Son & Daughter-in-Law) and were left wondering when when the first wave was on the providing medical oxygen to BEING DONE are lacking in the UT despite stringent action against violators
Grandchildren & All Relatives DI-2413 weekend lockdown was imposed. wane is responsible for the hospitals in the city. The Administration is struggling second Covid wave. Today’s of Covid prevention guidelines.
As the authorities in the tricity resurge. There is no dearth of AVINASH GOYAL, CHANDIGARH and doing its best to tackle the situation is result of past errors The Administration can only
OBITUARY have not been able to work in ways and means to combat the heavy inflow of Covid patients in and carelessness towards Covid provide necessary resources to
tandem for imposing the current crisis, but caution is the CONVERT PGI EYE OPD hospitals in the UT, but it is not norms. Strict lockdown is an treat infection, but prevention lies
lockdown the pandemic has eldest child of wisdom. Till INTO COVID HOSPITAL enough. The present situation has option to tackle the deadly virus. in the hands of the public. Need of
spread its wings. Hope that universal vaccination is achieved, The UT Administration must make exposed loopholes in our system ADISH SOOD, AMLOH the hour is to provide healthcare
decision makers in the tricity will lowering the guard will be only at sure that people don’t roam and preparedness. Healthcare is facilities to public. Hoarding of
learn a lesson and impose our own peril. Upon the conduct of without any reason during under immense pressure. IMPOSE MORE oxygen cylinders or medicines
simultaneous lockdown and each one, depends the fate of all. lockdown. Hefty penalties should Situation in hospitals across UT is RESTRICTIONS should be a punishable offence.
curfew in their respective areas to LALIT BHARADWAJ, PANCHKULA be imposed on those not wearing worrisome. There is shortage of The rising number of Covid cases CHARU MALHOTRA, MOHALI
contain the virus. face mask or maintaining social ICU beds and medical oxygen. The in Chandigarh pose a challenge to
SC LUTHRA, CHANDIGARH GIVE FREE HAND TO distance. The Administration Administration has given a call for the UT Administration. The PREPARE FOR THIRD
HEALTH EXPERTS should convert either PGI Eye OPD setting up mini Covid care centres Administration was never WAVE OF CORONAVIRUS
With profound grief and sorrow we inform you about the LARGE POPULATION There are many facilities and or PGI OPD into Covid patient in the city through social prepared for this eventually, but The Chandigarh Administration is
sad demise of our beloved father IS A HINDRANCE arrangements for coronavirus hospital until the pandemic is organisations, NGOs and it’s doing level best to prevent the making untiring efforts to contain
Shri Sat Dev Bhalla The large population base has patients in Chandigarh. over. Covid patients shouldn’t be industrialists, which has received spread of the virus. More the Covid-19 pandemic, but the
November 1, 1930 – May 6, 2021 always been a problem in India. Unfortunately, pandemic is on the admitted with other patients in a good response. Desperate time restrictions should be imposed on virus is surging with each passing
In-Grief: It’s always a hindrance in the rise in the UT. The present emergency. The Administration calls for desperate measures. public gatherings. Heavy penalty day. The desperate need of the
Savita & Deepak Chopra (Daughter and Son-in-Law) progress of the country. Same situation/crisis is being managed should also come up with 1,000 Strict action should be taken should be levied on people not hour is to recruit more medical
Sanjeev & Sangeeta Bhalla (Son and Daughter-in-Law) applies to the current situation by bureaucrats and not by health bed emergency hall in the PGI and against those don’t follow safety following Covid protocols. As third professionals failing which the UT
Grand Children -
Silky of the pandemic. The experts. Free hand should be the GMCH-32 due to rise in norms. wave of coronavirus is on its way, authorities might face more
Pooja & Sumeet government is trying its level given to health experts to manage population of the trincity. VIDYA SAGAR GARG, PANCHKULA the Administration should be difficulties during the third Covid
Sarvesh & Vartika best, but due to large populace and contain the pandemic. It is NITIN SUD, PANCHKULA prepared for its adverse effects. wave. SOPs should be followed
Sunny & Shivangi
Great Grandchildren -
policies have become futile. All duty of doctors to save lives. PEOPLE HESITANT RYAN SOOD, PANCHKULA strictly. More oxygen cylinders
Anushka must follow the preventive ANITA TANDON, KHARAR MEDICAL INFRA TOTALLY TO GET VACCINATED should be provided. Black
Baby Shivaay guidelines and get vaccinated. OVERWHELMED The Administration is doing its PANDEMIC CAN BE marketing and hoarding of
We seek your kind blessings, prayers for his noble soul
to rest in peace in the divine hands of Almighty God.
Even our lax behaviour may SHOWS LAX ATTITUDE OF The UT Administration has been best to provide regular and CONTAINED WITH EFFORTS cylinders and medicines has to be
House No. 1005, Sector 15-B, Chandigarh — 160015
pave way for a full lockdown. OFFICIALS CONCERNED coming out with various measures uninterrupted supply of medical The Chandigarh Administration is checked.
# 09810347147 / 09815966951 Stop blaming the system as we The second wave of coronavirus is to control the spread of the oxygen to hospitals in the UT. not serious about controlling the SK KHOSLA, CHANDIGARH

PU asks inmates
to vacate hostels
Chandigarh, May 9
The Panjab University (PU)
authorities have asked the
hostellers to vacate campus
before May 12 amid increas-
ing Covid cases.
An order, issued by the
DSW, PU, stated: “This is in
reference to the UT Admin-
istration directions and in
continuation PU Registrar
orders. All students are
requested to return to their
homes. All wardens are
advised to inform hostel
inmates to intimate their
departure details within 24
hours in order to seek nec-
essary assistance from the
UT Administration, if
required.” — TNS
Shortage of ventilators:HC sets Covid panel comes
May 12 as next date of hearing to rescue of patients
Surinder Bhardwaj
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 9
The Punjab Government has
released three ventilators for
Fatehgarh Sahib. This was
stated by Advocate General
Atul Nanda, Punjab and
Haryana High Court, in a
reply to a plea filed by Advo-
cate Gitish Bhardwaj.
The plea was filed by
Bhardwaj after the publica-
tion of a news in this regard
in these columns that there
were eight hospitals in
Fatehgarh Sahib district,
but no ventilator.
The Punjab and Haryana
High Court listed May 12 as
the next date of hearing as
Bhardwaj demanded at least
two ventilators for each hos-
pital in the district.
Bhardwaj said during the
course of hearing, Atul Nan-
da, along with additional
Advocate General Pardeep
Bajwa, said three ventila-
tors had been reallocated
from Sangrur to Fatehgarh
Sahib district.
He said more ventilators
were required as there were
eight hospital with a capacity
of 300 beds. There were 112
isolation wards for level-two
patients, he added. So, the
court adjourned the matter to
May 12 to check for the feasi-
bility of ventilators.
Recently, The Tribune had
highlighted that despite hav-
ing three MLAs and a doctor,
who was Member of Parlia-
ment belonging to the ruling
party, all eight Civil Hospitals
in the district did not have
even a single ventilator.
The hospitals have to
refer critically-ill patients
to Government Rajindra
Hospital, Patiala, or the
PGI, Chandigarh.
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 9
To ensure proper treatment
and facilities to Covid
patients, a control committee
constituted by the PPCC
president is proving a boon
for the needy.
Patients are seeking help
through the committee
helpline. So far, more than 12
patients have been provided
medicines, oxygen and ‘Fateh
kits’ and admitted to hospitals.
Subhash Sood, committee
head, and Harinder
Bhambhri, chairman, District
Planning Board, said PPCC
president Sunil Jakhar consti-
tuted such committees in
every district to ensure proper
treatment of Covid patients.
The committee has been
named “Duty for humanity”.
If anyone needs help regard-
ing Covid services he/she may
contact at helpline numbers
91151-58100, 91151-59100 and
91151-22102,” they added.
“We have been receiving
calls from across the district
for medical help. Treatment
and medicines have been
provdied to several people.
People must take precautions
to prevent the spread of
Covid,” they said.—OC