CM reaches Dharamshala
To review situation arising out of Bird Flu and Covid-19
Arvind Sharma
Jan 8, 2021 12:28
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Dharamshala: Mr Jai Ram Thakur, Chief minister of Himachal has reached Dharamshala this morning to review the present situation of the H5N1 avian flu, which was spread in the Pong Dam reservoir among the migratory birds, which arrive here in big number from Siberians region, every year in winter.
Talking to the media at the Police stadium helipad Thakur said, “The government took some immediate steps on confirmation of this virus, like sealing of the 10 kms area around the lake and keeping it on surveillance. A team of the forest and Animal Husbandry is working there to prevent its further spread. We are also checking about this virus around the other water bodies in the state, but till now other areas are safe.” Till date more than 3000 migratory birds have died in the area.
He said that this type of infection has also reached many other areas of the country and it is believed that the migratory birds are the carriers of this virus. He said that a high-level meeting is being held here to take other recommended steps, so that this virus is restricted for further spread.
He said that the situation of Covid-19 shall also be reviewed in another meeting. He said, “We are happy that there is a steep decline about the Covid cases in the state during the past few days, and we shall discuss the further steps so that our officials should remain on alert during the coming period too. The CM shall return back to Shimla on Saturday.
