As Yaas on doorsteps, Jagan directs officials to look after Covid clients

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Vijayawada: Though the effect of the cyclonic storm Yaas would be fairly less on Andhra Pradesh, the state government has actually gotten
ready its machinery to face any possibility
Unique care is being taken to make sure the healthcare to Covid19-infected clients is not affected.Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy went to
a virtual review conference called by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take stock of the states' readiness in dealing with the cyclonic
storm
The CM promised the Centre that all requisite steps would be required to guarantee security and security
Later, the CM reviewed the matters with officials and directed them to ensure a continuous supply of medical oxygen to the Covid-infected
clients undergoing treatment
He asked to prevent any power cut to the oxygen generation plants, oxygen refilling plants and to the centres handling oxygen cylinders.The
CM stressed the need to organize diesel generators at the health centers as a power back-up in case of any interruption in power supply
He asked authorities to depute power staff to address exigencies of power outage.The CM directed the authorities to keep sufficient stocks
of medical oxygen prepared particularly in susceptible areas and take all steps to prevent any brief supply
He laid stress on making alternative arrangements in case of any disturbance in transportation of medical oxygen especially from Angul in
Odisha due to the storm.The CM likewise directed the authorities to move the C-infected clients from parts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and
Visakhapatnam districts in case of a need and highlighted the need to leave the people residing in low-lying areas to security
Start relief camps by supplying them with vital products and other amenities, he said.Meanwhile, the authorities in Visakhapatnam,
Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts have been put on high alert
Home minister M Sucharitha, chief secretary Adityanath Das, DGP Goutam Sawang and several leading authorities were present at the CM's
meet.