Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that experience of world shows that wearing a mask reduces the risk of corona by up to 95 per cent. We quickly forget the pain of lockdown. The lockdown has affected the employment and business of many people. The infection can be controlled by wearing a mask and following the precautions of maintaining distance. With this we can continue the economic activities of employment and business. Now is the opportunity to set an example in following COVID-friendly behaviour. Surely ‘Amazing-Unique Mandsaur’ will take initiative in this direction.CM was virtually inaugurating the new RTPCR lab at Mandsaur from his residence.

 

Finance and Commercial Taxes Minister Jagdish Deora and MLA Garoth-Bhanpura Devi Lal Dhakad also participated in the programme from the Chief Minister’s residence. Mandsaur MLA Yashpal Singh Sisodia was present in the programme. CM said that Mandsaur is the first district where RTPCR labs have been established besides medical college. This lab has been set up at a cost of Rs 50 lakh with Rs 35 lakh contributed by MLA Yashpal Singh Sisodia from MLA fund and Rs 15 lakh by social worker and industrialist Pradeep Ganediwal. This lab proves the phrase ‘where there is a will there is a way’ as correct.

 

The district hospital has been rejuvenated by setting up of central oxygen line at more than 250 beds, 400 oxygen concentrators, ICU beds along with lab establishment, which shows the service and co-operative spirit of Mandsaur. CM said that setting up of RTPCR lab will help in increasing the number of tests. Tests should be conducted in every nook and corner of the district. Contact tracing, isolation of positive people, treatment and kill corona campaign should continue uninterrupted.