COVID-19 restrictions: Opposition UDF extends wholehearted assist to Kerala authorities
By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At a time when the state has braced itself to fight the specter of a virulent second wave of COVID-19 by implementing a “mini lockdown” throughout the weekend, Opposition chief Ramesh Chennithala has rallied behind the state authorities. He urged all UDF staff to render full assist to the federal government to fight the lethal coronavirus. Talking to reporters at Indira Bhavan, Chennithala additionally urged the state authorities to not unleash undesirable concern among the many individuals.
Terming the second wave of the COVID-19 as ‘excessive’, Chennithala mentioned that the state goes by way of a vital section and the Opposition has promised wholehearted assist. He urged the federal government to implement the supply of life-saving tools like ventilators and oxygen. It needs to be recalled that early this week, Chennithala had submitted a complete record of 14 suggestions to the Chief Secretary V P Joy and the Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. Reiterating these calls for, Chennithala emphasised the necessity to have a standard pool to make sure that ICUs and ventilators are made obtainable by way of such a platform.
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“People should not panic and be vigilant. The government should ensure that it doesn’t happen. Finance minister T M Thomas Isaac had announced free COVID-19 vaccines to the people during his last budget speech. So I am hoping that Isaac must have allocated funds towards meeting the free vaccines. But our stand is that the Centre should provide vaccines free of cost as that is our right,” mentioned Chennithala.
He additionally urged that if the state authorities is shopping for vaccines after paying cash, then the central authorities ought to be certain that they reimburse the fee. Chennithala took a jibe towards the LDF authorities stating that they need to not resort to make “badai” statements and in addition take the Opposition’s views on board. The Opposition chief additionally got here out with a slew of suggestions to the LDF authorities in its struggle towards COVID-19.
“A token system should be brought out to reduce the crowd in vaccine centres. The state government should think of starting a centre where high-risk patients should be given preference. Steps should also be taken to ensure that a medical team does home visits so that geriatric patients are not left high and dry,” added Chennithala.
He additionally delivered to the discover of the authorities how tribal households have been ignored in offering vaccines. Chennithala demanded that the authorities discover the potential of offering oxygen to Delhi which has 10 lakh Malayalis. He additionally urged to arrange an Open Medical Facility Centre at Kerala House in New Delhi.
