Balbir Sidhu also issued instructions to ensure maximum passenger sampling (representational)
Chandigarh:
Punjab Minister of Health Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Friday that domestic flights from Mumbai and Ahmedabad must be reduced, where large numbers of cases of coronavirus have been discovered.
Chairing a Department of Health review meeting, Sidhu said most of the COVID-19 cases reported in Punjab had a history of return travel from other states or countries.
Therefore, to prevent the level of spread of the community, it is necessary to focus on passengers especially from high-risk states and countries, said Sidhu in an official statement.
“In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state, the Punjab having registered only 2.8% of positive cases among 72,468 samples, Balbir Singh Sidhu declared that it was necessary to reduce the internal flights, in particular from Mumbai and Ahmedabad, where more COVIDs – 19 cases have been reported, “the statement said, citing the minister.
Sidhu said he would also discuss this key issue with chief minister Amarinder Singh at the cabinet meeting on Saturday, the statement added.
The Minister has also issued instructions to ensure maximum passenger sampling.
He also summoned the director of health services to fill the vacancies for medical and paramedical staff, so that the issue could be discussed at the next cabinet meeting, the statement said.
