In view of the increasing cases of corona, the state government canceled the leave of all health workers

Patna, 19 March 2021, Friday

Corona transition is spreading rapidly in the country and various sanctions have been imposed again. In the meantime, in view of the growing transition in Bihar, a major decision has been taken by the health department there. The chief secretary of the health department held a meeting with officials on Thursday and announced that the leave of doctors, contract doctors, medical officers, superintendents, principals, foreign presidents, junior residents, senior residents, para-medical personnel and ANM personnel would be canceled till April 5.

Chief Secretary Pratya Amrit has directed all Civil Surgeons and DMs to immediately cancel the leave of any employee who is currently on leave and recall him to duty.

PMCH, NMCH and AIIMS have been alerted and the isolation bed has been ordered to be extended. The growing number of corona patients in the state is doubling every day and now new people are being exposed to corona. While the health committee has called for a list of staff from all the hospitals and PPE kits, masks, gloves and sanitizers are being arranged on its basis.