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Maharashtra: With festivities nearing, Centre asks states to test-track-treat-vaccinate & adhere to COVID guidelines

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 The union health secretary Mr Rajesh Bhushan in a letter on Friday has asked the states and union territories (UTs) to put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to minimise risk of increase in transmission of COVID 19 considering the upcoming festive season and New Year celebrations. The Centre has asked the state chief secretaries and UT administrators to maintain and strengthen focus on test-track-treat-vaccinate and adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour including use of mask, hand and respiratory hygiene and adherence to physical distancing.

Mr Bhushan has asked the states and UTs do ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for revised surveillance strategy for COVID 19 as shared by the health ministry and ensure monitoring and reporting of district wise Influenza like illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases in all health facilities on a regular basis. These cases may also be tested for COVID 19.

Further, they need to ensure adequate testing in all the districts as per COVID 19 testing guidelines maintaining the recommended share of RT-PCR and Antigen tests.  They will also have to ensure higher samples for whole genome sequencing amongst positive samples of COVID 19 in the community, so as to enable timely detection of new variants, if any, in the country.

The health ministry has asked states and UTs to take stock of existing hospital capacities in terms of bed availability, logistic requirements as well as need for reorientation of healthcare workers in clinical management of COVID 19 to remain prepared for any surge in cases. This may be tested by conducting dry runs in hospitals.

The states and UTs need to bolster COVID 19 vaccination efforts by creating community awareness and special focus on increasing coverage of ‘’precaution dose’’ is required by all states and UTs.

‘’In terms of preparedness for upcoming festivities, it is essential that all measures are put in place with relevant stakeholders like event organisers, business owners, market associations to avoid overcrowding, ensure adequate ventilation especially in indoor settings, wearing of masks in such place where crowds congregate,’’ said Mr Bhushan.

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I am grateful to Uddhav Thackeray: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis targeted Uddhav Thackeray and said that Uddhav Thackeray did not say a single word about development works in the Dussehra rally. I am grateful to him because he saved me Rs 1,000. I had said that Uddhav Thackeray would not talk about development works and that is what happened, that is why I have saved Rs 1,000. Fadnavis said that instead of politicizing the floods in the state, there is a need for assistance. He said that the way the government has helped the flood-affected areas has definitely brought some relief. Along with this, Fadnavis called Rahul Gandhi a liar for targeting the country’s democracy abroad and said that Rahul Gandhi does not believe in democracy, that is why he lies. His grandmother Indira Gandhi had imposed emergency in the country. Now, democracy in the country is in danger.

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Cyber ​​education will be provided in Mumbai schools, awareness is essential to curb cyber fraud: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: To curb cyber crimes in Maharashtra, the state government has now decided to launch a cyber awareness campaign in schools and colleges. Along with this, cyber education will also be given to children from class 6. Cyber ​​crimes cannot be solved by arresting the accused because if someone invests under the spell of greed, it affects his mind and he is mentally disturbed. This cannot be solved after arrest. Therefore, precautionary measures and awareness campaign have been started to curb cyber crimes. This awareness month has been started. Cyber ​​crimes are a challenge for the government and steps are also necessary to combat it. This kind of claim was made by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the cyber awareness campaign event here today. Devendra Fadnavis said that there has been a huge increase in cyber crimes in the state, along with this, many people are being cheated in the name of investment. In such a situation, people are being asked to stay home by threatening them with digital arrest. To curb all these cyber crimes, it is necessary to provide cyber education to school children and students. Special attention is also being paid to providing cyber lessons in the curriculum of sixth grade students in schools so that they are also aware of cyber crimes. State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the state government is definitely strong to combat cyber crimes, therefore the best cyber center has been established in the state. Along with this, cyber crimes are a big challenge, hence awareness in this matter is very important. Fadnavis was participating in a cyber awareness campaign event held at the DG office here. DGP Rashmi Shukla and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.

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Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti worshipped weapons on Dussehra Vijayadashmi

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Mumbai: On the occasion of Dussehra, weapons and ammunition were worshipped at Mumbai Police today by Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti. Devin Bharti was accompanied by Joint Police Commissioner (Administration) Jaikumar, Additional Commissioner Vanita Sahu, DCP (Zone LV) Ragasudha R, DCP (LA-Naigaon) Anand Bhute and other senior officers. Weapons and ammunition were also worshipped at various police stations in Mumbai on Dussehra. In Mumbai city, the police had made strict security arrangements in view of Dussehra, along with which the police had also made arrangements for the immersion of Durga Devi. The Mumbai Police Commissioner has shared the pictures of the weapons worship on his X account after the weapons worship. The weapons worship ceremony was held in Naigaon. After the puja pot, the puja process was completed by placing flowers on the hands.

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