COVID-19: “Uttar Pradesh model” is becoming popular in the country

COVID-19 “Uttar Pradesh model” is becoming popular in the country. Policy regarding it is proving effective.The Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi has vowed to bring back the all the people stranded in other states across the country, because of the coronavirus –forced lockdown.

The UP government has given the following directions:

• Officials have to prepare an action plan in this regard.
• Prepare a list of people stuck in other states.

• List of people who have completed 14-day quarantine.

• These people can return home in a phased manner.

• The labourers should be brought up to UP border by the states concerned.

• Then screening and testing will be conducted after which they will be sent to their villages.
• Before that, they will be kept in quarantine in their districts for 14 days.
• Necessary arrangements about sanitization should be made.

• Those who have completed 14-day quarantine in the state would be sent home.
• They would be given ration and Rs 1,000.
• Two senior officers would be sent to districts which have 20 or more coronavirus cases.
• These officers will camp there for a week and ensure that lockdown is strictly followed.
• Steps to curb the spread of infections in hospitals and medical centres should be taken.
• Personal protective equipment kits, N-95 masks and sanitisers should be made available.
• Identification of hotspots should be done.
• Public movement is totally restricted in hotspot areas.
• Only medical teams and sanitization workers should visit.