Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Don’t fear coronaviru­s, follow preventive measures: Yogi

- HT Correspond­ent letters@hindustant­imes.com ■

GORAKHPUR: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday appealed to people not to get scared by the novel coronaviru­s (Covid-19), but to take preventive measures to stay safe in the wake of the outbreak of the disease, of which 39 cases have been reported in the country so far.

The chief minister was addressing a gathering after inaugurati­ng Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Mela (health fair) at a primary health centre in Ahirauli area of Kushinagar district.

“A new coronaviru­s flu has come and the entire world is in panic due to this.

The Kushinagar district, which shares a border with Nepal, witnesses the influx of foreign tourists and thus the people of this city should remain cautious but not be afraid. Rather, they should take preventive measures,” he said.

The upcoming medical college in Kushinagar will help cater to the medical needs of locals who won’t need to go to Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College, he said.

He further said a team of three to four doctors will now visit every primary health centre to examine patients, arrange medicines for them and even help them get the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Yojna, the Centre’s flagship health scheme that guarantees an insurance cover of up to Rs 5 lakh to the poor.

Calling for a society free of

A society can’t progress if there is discrimina­tion on the basis of religion, caste, creed, sect, or language. Only collective efforts can ensure progress and developmen­t YOGI ADITYANATH, Chief minister UP

division, Adityanath said, “A society can’t progress if there is discrimina­tion on the basis of religion, caste, creed, sect, or language.

Only collective efforts can ensure progress and developmen­t.”

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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Gorakhnath temple.
HTPHOTO ■ Chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Gorakhnath temple.

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