MP to launch “Kill Corona” campaign

On July 1, 2020, the Madhya Pradesh Government will launch “Kill Corona” campaign. The State Government is to conduct door-to-door survey under the campaign.

Highlights

The “Kill Corona” campaign is to be conducted for 15 days all over the states. Through the campaign the MP Government is to double its testing capacity. Currently it is testing at the rate of 4,000 per 10 lakh people. With the help of the campaign the government is to test at the rate of 8,000 per 10 lakh people.

Background

As of June 28, 2020, the recovery rate of Madhya Pradesh was 76.9%. This is higher than the national recovery rate which is 58.1%.

Other States

Along with Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh has also launched door-to-door survey. The State of Maharashtra has extended the “Chase the virus” initiative. Delhi Government has launched the Mammoth house-to-house survey.

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020