King Of The Jungle Also Threatened By COVID, Gir Forest Staff Instructed To Check Symptoms In Lions
The Gujarat forest department has instructed the field staff to go through every part of the region occupied by lions to check if any of them have symptoms of COVID, as per TNN.
The Gujarat forest department has instructed the field staff to go through every part of the region occupied by lions to check if any of them have symptoms of COVID, according to a report in TNN.
On May 1, the Gujarat forest department shut down the Gir lion sanctuary indefinitely.
India Today
¡°We have already carried out a surveillance operation and have ensured that the staff was checked for Covid," said DT Vasavada, chief conservator of forests, Junagadh.
¡°In the past too when corona was at its peak, similar drives were taken up," Vasavada added.
Business Standard
"We are regularly monitoring the health of the lions and other animals in the sanctuary,¡± Vasavada went on to say.
All tourist attractions in the state are closed until further notice in light of the recent surge of COVID cases.
