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First doctor has died in Indore from COVID19. Health Minister & PM yet to address a briefing.
Cases have crossed 5000. Deaths have crossed 150.
Here's what happened in today's briefing
Cases have crossed 5000. Deaths have crossed 150.
Here's what happened in today's briefing
LA: Tiresome rambling about how Modi govt is now relying of NGOs to solve food insecurity in relief camps
(pls dont forget how this govt decimated India's NGOs by cancelling licenses/ chocking funds etc.. & now... :/ )
(pls dont forget how this govt decimated India's NGOs by cancelling licenses/ chocking funds etc.. & now... :/ )
LA: 49,000 vents ordered. He also said he has ordered PPEs etc but did not exactly say when they will be delivered. He's saying dont create panic over shortages of PPEs- not everyone needs it
It doesnt matter whether we have insufficient quantities or sufficient stock. (!!!)
It doesnt matter whether we have insufficient quantities or sufficient stock. (!!!)
Now he says dont trust fake news-which, fyi, ruling party is the fountainhead of. perhaps they should reach out to R/W channels, BJP members & ensure they get this memo.
Now back to PPE shortages & rational use (i've a feeling media is going to be blamed for this soon enough)
Now back to PPE shortages & rational use (i've a feeling media is going to be blamed for this soon enough)
HCQ should be used as per norms- only for health workers & families of those caring of COVID19 patients.
This has cardiotoxicity (bad for the heart). We have enough HCQ. (Still doesnt give a number of our stockpile or address shortages being reported by arthritis patients)
This has cardiotoxicity (bad for the heart). We have enough HCQ. (Still doesnt give a number of our stockpile or address shortages being reported by arthritis patients)
PSS, Home Affairs: State govts are enforcing lockdowns. We set up helplines. Yest we solved 300 problems (Are you kidding me.. just ZERO details...)
Online Q: Do we have enough HCQ for India?
LA: We have enough & more. (still doesnt address the issues raised by patients who are facing shortages)
LA: We have enough & more. (still doesnt address the issues raised by patients who are facing shortages)
J: What did the group of ministers decide?
LA: Who effort driven by health experts. GoM monitored at the highest level & looked at future challenges. Dedicated COVID hospitals will set up...
LA: Who effort driven by health experts. GoM monitored at the highest level & looked at future challenges. Dedicated COVID hospitals will set up...
J: have the 2.5 lac testing kits arrived?
OCM: Not yet.. but it should come in anyday?
OCM: Not yet.. but it should come in anyday?
J: Did we waste crucial time of 2 weeks by not implementing lockdown earlier?
LA: we will demotivate everyone by talking like this... vague rambling followed... no direct answer
LA: we will demotivate everyone by talking like this... vague rambling followed... no direct answer
J: Did the first doctor who died in Indore face PPE shortage?
LA: Rambles about infection prevention requirement guidelines. Calls the death an "unfortunate incident". No shortage of PPE
DOES NOT ANSWER THE DIRECT QUES ABOUT THE DOC'S DEATH IN INDORE.
LA: Rambles about infection prevention requirement guidelines. Calls the death an "unfortunate incident". No shortage of PPE
DOES NOT ANSWER THE DIRECT QUES ABOUT THE DOC'S DEATH IN INDORE.
LA is still rambling about PPE shortage & putting the onus on health workers to use them rationally. (shocking insensitivity :/ )
J: What's the COVID emergency package?
LA: 100% centrally funded scheme. Centre will give money to strengthen hosps/labs & procurement of medical devices.
We've already written to states & I'll come back with details -- incl how much money is available in this package "later"
LA: 100% centrally funded scheme. Centre will give money to strengthen hosps/labs & procurement of medical devices.
We've already written to states & I'll come back with details -- incl how much money is available in this package "later"
Puducherry ko vanakkam.
