Round 200 of the 785 MPs are above the age of 65 years — the inhabitants weak to covid.
New Delhi:
Seventeen members of the Lok Sabha and eight from the Rajya Sabha have examined optimistic for coronavirus within the obligatory exams carried out earlier than the monsoon session of parliament began this morning, sources stated. Among the many contaminated Lok Sabha MPs, the BJP has a most quantity — 12. The YSR Congress has two MPs, the Shiv Sena, DMK and RLP one every.
Sources stated altogether, 56 folks examined optimistic in the course of the RT-PCR Exams carried out within the parliament constructing complicated by September 12. The determine consists of officers, media individuals and MPs of each Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
One of many contaminated MPs, Meenakshi Lekhi tweeted: “After the routine Parliament check for COVID & genome check it is confirmed that I’ve examined optimistic for the virus. I’m presently in good well being & spirits. I request everybody who has been not too long ago involved with me to get examined. Collectively We are going to battle & defeat Corona.”
After the routine Parliament check for COVID & genome check it is confirmed that I’ve examined optimistic for the virus. I’m presently in good well being & spirits. I request everybody who has been not too long ago involved with me to get examined. Collectively We are going to battle & defeat Corona
— Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) September 14, 2020
The BJP’s Sukanta Majumdar ws the primary to tweet his optimistic standing yesterday. “Requesting all those that have are available shut contact with me in the previous couple of days to observe their well being and get examined in case of any signs,” his tweet learn.
Round 200 of the 785 MPs are above the age of 65 years and are among the many inhabitants weak to coronavirus.
Earlier, at the very least seven Union ministers and round 25 MPs and MLAs had contracted the illness. Amongst them was Union residence minister Amit Shah, who underwent an intensive medical check-up earlier than the parliament session began.
An MP and a number of other MLAS have died from the extremely infectious illness.
The parliament session is being held amid large security measures that embody staggered seating of the MPs in chambers of each Homes to take care of bodily distancing. A cell app has been launched to register their attendance and seats in the home have been separated with poly-carbon sheets.
Forward of the session, all members had been requested to get themselves examined for COVID-19.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla instructed NDTV that a lot of MPs attended the primary day’s session. “It reveals how robust the roots of democracy are. The approaching of MPs even in extraordinary circumstances is a giant factor,” added the Speaker, who had despatched particular covid kits to all MPs.
The kits, supplied by ready by defence analysis organisation DRDO, disposable masks, N-95 masks, sanitisers, face shields, gloves, natural sanitation wipes and tea luggage to reinforce immunity. Every package additionally comprises a Covid security guide for the MPs.
