Nagpur: Sandeep Kadam, IAS Officer from Batch 2008, took over as the Bhandara District collector in August last year.
Covid-19 spread was quite controlled during the early months of his term, but the second wave hit severe in February 2021 and Bhandara became one of the districts devastated in Central India on May 2021.
Kadam, led in the field work, the LED from the front and stuck on The basics of ‘traces, tests and nurses’ formulas to make Bhandara officially free Covid on August 6 on telephone conversations with Toi, Kadam said the next target was to maintain a covid free tag.
Bhandara has become the first Covid Maharashtra district.
What is the secret? The biggest credit to become Covid Free goes to residents.
The majority of them followed the appropriate Covid behavior.
Second, careful planning by administration and coordination in various team departments we provide extraordinary results.
We face all kinds of challenges but cooperation and coordination work for us.
Doctors, paramedic staff, Covid warriors, and decent administrative staff to applaud this.
What is the most challenging period and how do you handle it? It was at the end of March this year when the Covid curve at Bhandara began a sharp northern movement.
The increase in the number of patients continued until April 18.
On April 12, we reported 1,596 new cases in a day.
On May 1, a total of 35 patients died during treatment.
The situation is very serious.
Once, we have 12,000+ patients who are in care.
Schools turn into covid emergency centers in villages.
Government buildings, community rooms and even wedding spaces are used to isolate infected people.
Do you think the test level of the test is the biggest fear in Bhandara during the second wave? More than 55% of tests will be positive on April 12.
Our recovery level also decreases to 62%.
Trace, Test, and Formula Treat Coupled with ‘Break The Chain’ Limitation Works for Us.
Our testing level is below 0.5% for the last and half a month.
Officially zero from the last four days.
The growth rate of the Covid case is zero for the past four weeks.
The recovery rate increased to 98.11% now.
After becoming free Covid, what is the next challenge for you? To maintain Covid’s free status is the main challenge.
This is the most important time when people should not take anything casually.
The third wave of Covid is an angle and we must be ready for it.
It’s clear for some people to think that Covid has gone from Bhandara, but they must understand that the virus is still here.
Cases are still reported in neighboring districts.
What will be your strategy to maintain Covid free tags? The implementation of a strict Covid protocol will be our strategy.
We will ensure that people wear masks in public places.
There should be no crowding in the wedding room, market.
We will punish those who don’t wear a mask.
I begged people to follow physical distance, wash their hands regularly, and avoid unnecessary trips for a few more days.
The next task is to maintain Covid’s free status: Bhandara District Collector
