Former Gujarat CM intervenes, kin of COVID-19 victim get AMC help

A family living under fear of contracting vel coronavirus after a death from infection four days ago got help on Monday as former chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela intervened and Ahmedab civic body sent a team to collect ir samples for testing.

Vaghela, after kwing about plight of family living in Vastral area from a social media post, first called m up and n Ahmedab Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar.

Through a tweet on Monday morning, Vaghela, who is state unit president of NCP, said issue has been resolved and a health team will reach family's residence in 30 minutes.

"Regarding this case, I h discussion with Miss Richa first and subsequently h discussion with Mr Mukesh Kumar, action has been taken and doctor will reach in 30 minutes," Vaghela tweeted.

Richa Singh, who h me appeal to save her family after losing her far to coronavirus, confirmed that health officials were arriving after Vaghela's intervention.

"I just received a call from AMC that health team will reach my residence soon to collect samples for coronavirus test. I have been following up with AMC about this ever since my far died due to coronavirus on May 21. All six family members are eir having fever or cough. We fear that we might have been infected," said Singh.

On Sunday, she expressed her anguish on social media alleging that though almost all six members of her family have developed coronavirus symptoms, AMC h t sent anyone to conduct tests.

"My far expired on May 21 due to COVID-19. We have been quarantined at our home by AMC. Though we were told by m that health team would come to collect samples of six family members, one came. We have been taking follow up since last two days, but y are just telling us that we will be informed soon," her social media post stated.

"My mor's is 55 and she is having thyroid. Or members are having cough and fever. It seems Gujarat government do t value public health," she ded in post.

opposition Congress has been claiming that BJP government in state was conducting fewer tests deliberately to keep COVID-19 case count low.