Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 18: Gover-nment should reconsider its decision of opening schools from September 21, as COVID-19 pandemic cases are rising day today.
This was stated in a statement issued by Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma here today.
“Government has lagged behind to create necessary infrastructure and facilities within time and there is worst situation due to COVID-19 pandemic. Government must reconsider its decision on the opening of schools for few weeks more”, he added.
Sharma said that the Government did not bother about studies of the children as it failed to restore 4G services for over one year in the peaceful region of Jammu, but when the COVID cases are rising, it is going to open the schools, which is likely to put the lives of the students at risks.
Expressing concern over the increase in the loss of lives during the past few days due to COVID and expressing solidarity with the families of the victims, he said that there are shocking reports of lack of adequate medicare facilities in Government hospitals, which is evident from the fact that all influential persons including senior officers and health officers are opting to avail treatment at private hospitals especially at Narayana.
He also questioned the delay in the sanctioning of oxygen plants for the important hospitals in Jammu.
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