KCR busy in inaugurations as corona cases spike in Telangana : Gudur Narayana Reddy

Hyderabad: PCC treasurer Gudur Narayana Reddy on Saturday wanted to know as to whether the government has left corona control to the winds.

Addressing a press conference, Narayana Reddy said that the highest ever 169 cases, including those of migrant workers and deportees, were registered in Telangana State on Friday. This was the highest ever figure in Telangana ever since the outbreak of pandemic.

"It is highly unfortunate that instead of taking note of sudden spurt in the number of Covid-19 cases, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao is busy in inaugurations, pujas and Yagnams," he said.

Narayana Reddy said that either the Chief Minister was deliberately misleading the people or KCR himself was confused over Covid-19 situation in Telangana.

Referring to a statement given by the Chief Minister on May 27, he said that the Chief Minister had claimed that the Coronavirus spread was not on an alarming scale.

He said there were only 27 cases when Janata Curfew was observed on March 22 which eventually turned into a full-fledged lockdown. After 68 days, the cases have increased to 2,425 during the lockdown period.

He said that the actual numbers could be much higher if the State government increases the testing percentage. The actual number could be at least 200-300 per cent higher if private labs are permitted to conduct tests.

The Congress leader demanded that the State government immediately appoint an epidemiologist who could assist the Chief Minister or Home Minister. He alleged that government is dominated by 'useless advisors'.

He said that the Chief Minister openly violated the norms for Wsocial distancing and no one was wearing the mask during the inauguration of Konda Pochamma Sagar project on Friday.