The spread of Coronavirus across the world has created a lot fear psychosis among the people. Adding to that, the people are apprehensive that they might be ostracised if they get the disease, just like those who get HIV positive.
Those who are getting admitted to the hospitals with symptoms of Coronavirus are not willing to get their names disclosed and even their relatives are not allowed to see them. They are facing a lot of trauma.
But YSR Congress party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has sought to give a lot of confidence to the Coronavirus positive patients.
In his brief address to the people of the state through media on Wednesday, Jagan said no stigma should be attached Coronavirus, as 80% of the cases proved negative after home quarantine while only a small 4 % needed ICU.
The chief minister asked people to report problems with the ANMs, Asha workers, volunteers who are continuously surveying every household across the state.
He assured that they would be provided with treatment immediately and if necessary, they will be taken to the hospital to provide treatment.
He requested the people in the state to strictly follow government guidelines and maintains social distancing.
He urged people to come out voluntarily in case of any symptoms and the government will shift them to quarantine centers and provide necessary treatment until it cures.
COVID-19 is like any other fever and can be cured if taken proper medication and be in isolation for 14 days after treatment.
Jagan said 87 persons tested positive in the State of which 70 are those who returned from Delhi.
On the whole 1085 persons attended Delhi prayer meeting and we have tracked and taken samples of 585. While 70 were tested positive and 500 results are yet to come and 21 people are yet to be traced.
He appealed to the people to volunteer and dial 104 if there are any symptoms and said that no stigma should be attached to it. Medical help will come home test and giveadvise accordingly, he said.