Situation grim in Kangra, take strict steps: Shanta Kumar

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Updated At : 12:46 PM May 22, 2021 IST

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Palampur, May 21

Senior BJP leader Shanta Kumar today urged Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to launch an aggressive campaign to control Covid-19 in Kangra . He said the lockdown had not shown the desired results, therefore stringent measures were needed.

In a letter written to the Chief Minister, Shanta Kumar termed the situation in the district as grim. He said that the district has the highest positivity rate of 38 per cent. Besides, 25 to 30 persons were dying of the virus every day in the district.

He said that Covid was now spreading in rural areas. In some villages, every third person was infected with the virus.

He appreciated the efforts of the district administration for working round the clock to control the pandemic. — OC

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