COVID-19; SUBROTO BAGCHI URGES MEDIA TO ACT RESPONSIBLY

Bureau,Odishabarta

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha’s COVID-19 spokesperson Subroto Bagchi on Monday appealed the media to report corona virus related matters responsibly.

Addressing a presser, Bagchi stated that, “While reporting on corona virus, media should ensure the identity of patients tested positive & their immediate family is not be revealed. They shouldn’t disrupt the healthcare functioning at hospitals to get a response.”.

Advising the media to be responsible, he termed the media to be the most powerful means of communication for the government. “The media is reporting the incident with great caution,” he added.

He also said that “Taking a video camera out during treatment will affect medical care. Be responsible for some digital media emergencies. Failure to do so will result in the government taking legal action.”.

Odisha on Monday reported its first corona virus positive case here. The man affected by COVID-19 is being treated at Capital hospital in Bhubaneswar.

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