Raipur 9 April 2020
On finding 7 positive COVID-19 patients simultaneously in Katghora in Korba district of the state, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has given firm instructions and asked the Principal Secretary and Collector of Health Department to seal the affected area of Katghora and get everyone tested there. Has given instructions. He also instructed to form a special team for the Katghora, which will remain completely dedicated to the area of Katghora.
He said that all the people who have come to the affected area of Katghora in the last 20 days and who have contact with them should be identified and quarantined.
He said that during this period, all the doctors, health workers and other government employees working in this area should also be tested. The Chief Minister directed that action should be taken on a war footing basis immediately by creating a special room in Katghora. He said that this news is a bit worrying indeed, but we had full preparations to deal with such an urgent situation.