‎Covid spread: Health Minister Veena George wants four weeks high alert in Kerala‎

 ‎Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George wants four weeks of high alert in the state. An emergency meeting of the health department has been called on Tuesday morning to assess the situation. It was during the Covid period that another onam came.‎


‎It can't be closed all the time. The government is trying to protect life and livelihood alike. That is why restrictions on shops and businesses have been reduced. But everyone was instructed to follow the covid standards accurately. A number of people saw it being followed. But the Health Minister also said that there have been situations in many places.‎

‎Many areas are under great threat from the highly spreading Delta virus. And there is the threat of a third wave. The Refore, the Health Minister said that everyone should be equally on high alert when opening institutions and offices after onavadhi. The health department had already started preparing for the third wave. Oxygen beds and ICU are being set up in hospitals from taluk level. The number of ventilators has also been increased. ICUs in district general hospitals will be connected online to medical colleges.‎

‎Pediatric treatment systems are being increased as children have been found to be affected by the third wave as vaccination has not started. 490 oxygen-equipped pediatric beds, 158 HDU Beds, 96 ICU A total of 744 beds are set up for children, such as beds. Special importance is given to ensuring the availability of oxygen. A total of 870 metric tonnes of oxygen reserves have been collected in the state. 500 mton and KMSCL at construction centres. Oxygen is also 80 metric tons of buffer stock. In addition, 290 metric tonnes of oxygen have been reserved in hospitals.‎


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