{"id":6780,"date":"2020-07-17T03:51:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T03:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=6780"},"modified":"2020-07-17T03:51:11","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T03:51:11","slug":"bengal-governor-calls-for-tough-measures-to-flatten-covid-curve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=6780","title":{"rendered":"Bengal: Governor calls for \u2018tough measures\u2019 to flatten Covid curve"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed concern about the surge in coronavirus<\/a> disease (Covid-19<\/a>) cases and deaths in the state in the last few days, and called on the government to take \u201ctough measures\u201d.<\/p>\n

Dhankhar said the alarming rise in positive cases since the start of the first phase of easing lockdown restrictions was a warning sign for the Mamata Banerjee<\/a> government.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlarming rise in Covid +ve cases and Covid deaths in Unlockdown is a warning signal @MamataOfficial. Worrisome scenario \u2014 May 31 till June 06 is an eye opener. May 31: total Covid +ve confirmed 5,501; total Covid deaths \u2014 253; June 06 total Covid +ve 7,738; total Covid deaths \u2014 328,\u201d the Governor tweeted.<\/p>\n

Dhankhar told the government that decisions must be inspired by public interest. \u201cHighest single-day spike in the number of Covid-19 cases was recorded June 6. Ensure compliance of protocol to avert a catastrophic situation.<\/p>\n

Tough measures @MamataOfficial needed as there is a cliff hanging situation. Decisions must be inspired by public interest and not politics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The ruling TMC hit back at the Governor, saying the number of Covid-19 tests had gone down in Gujarat, a BJP<\/a>-ruled state, while it was up here. In the past, the party has repeatedly accused Dhankhar of favouring the saffron party.<\/p>\n

\u201cGujarat has more cases of Covid infection than West Bengal. Even the number of tests conducted there are lower than here. The state government in Bengal is functioning in a democratic manner. Every day more tests are being conducted. There was a delay in increasing the number of tests here, which happened because the Centre did not send enough test kits here,\u201d said minister Firhad Hakim.<\/p>\n

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