Chennai: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday, appealed for a uniform set of protocols for treating Covid-19 infections.
Speaking to a central team, he said, ‘The protocol should be the same across the country, as different treatments are causing confusion among doctors as well as patients’.
Stating that Rajasthan has set an example in the management of the disease with its strong will, sensitivity, humanitarian attitude and vigilance, he requested the Central government to take an initiative in this direction.
‘Prescribe a set of rules for the country through ICMR’, he added.
He also said Rajasthan gave the ‘Bhilwara model’ to the nation and was able to break the chain of coronavirus transmission by imposing strict measures, including enforcement of the containment zones.
‘We have managed to keep the death rate consistently below one per cent, along with keeping the recovery rate good. The result of this is that Rajasthan is in a better position on all parameters’, Gehlot said.
The Chief Minister said that 60,000 tests are being conducted in Rajasthan daily and facilities are available in all districts.
According to an official statement, NITI Aayog member Dr V K Paul appreciated the COVID-19 management in Rajasthan.