Priyanka hits out at Yogi’s govt over viral fever spread
‘Has UP not learnt lessons from its disastrous Covid response?’
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Friday lashed out against the Uttar Pradesh government over the recent deaths of children in the state. There are fever and dengue-like symptoms prevalent amongst children in Uttar Pradesh.
The Congress leader on Friday asserted that the matter needs immediate attention, adding that all resources need to be diverted towards healthcare in the state. She further claimed that as per news reports, the disease has taken the lives of over 100 people and slammed the state government for not drawing “lessons” from the second wave of Covid-19. She tweeted: “The news of over 100 lives being lost to a viral fever in UP needs immediate attention. Has the UP government not learnt any lessons from the horrific consequences of its disastrous Covid management in the 2nd wave?”
She further added: “All possible resources should be directed towards providing healthcare to the affected and taking adequate precautions to prevent the disease from spreading.”
The Congress has been raking up the issue of healthcare mismanagement in the state. The Indian Youth Congress was very active in providing relief medicines and oxygen cylinders to the needy during the second wave of Covid-19 earlier this year. As the assembly elections are slated to be held early next year the Congress plans to use this as ammunition for its campaign in the polls.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the principal secretary, medical education, to camp in Agra and Firozabad districts to keep a tab on the situation.