Wear mask, stay safe, CM urges people

Bhopal: Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday while appealing to the people to stay safe and follow Covid-19 protocol as new cases are on the rise, reiterated that besides the night curfew in force across the state no new curbs would be put in place. Economic activities will continue and curbs will be on crowding and large gatherings. While reviewing the Corona situation in the state, Chouhan said that masks should be compulsorily used at public places and those not using it must be fined.
Chouhan sought information about the status of Covid-19 cases from various ministers, administrative officers and collectors and issued necessary instructions.
Collector, Bhopal informed that Covid Care Center has been started in Pt Khushilal Sharma Ayurvedic college and a 1,000 bed capacity facility is being set up in Nehru Stadium.
Additional chief secretary, health, Mohammad Suleman gave a presentation in the meeting on the status of Corona pandemic.
Health minister Dr Prabhuram Choudhary, medical education minister Vishwas Sarang and chief secretary Iqbal Singh Bains were present at the meeting while public works department minister Gopal Bhargava and water resources minister Tulsi Silawat virtually attended the meeting.