In view of surge in COVID-19 cases, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday directed officers concerned to strengthen home isolation network of infected patients and provide immediate medical aid to patients under treatment in their homes. While presiding over a meeting to review Covid situation in State with Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and Chief Medical Officers virtually from, Thakur said that there are over 30006 active cases in state and sharp increase has been reported during last one week. He said that at present 98 percent of patients are under home isolation.
Thakur directed the officers to prepare 'Home Isolation Kits' so that same could be provided to Covid-19 patients under treatment at homes and to sensitize them regarding do's and don'ts during their isolation and take medicines as per prescription of doctors. About vaccination of children, Thakur said that the vaccination campaign of 15 to 18 years of age would be completed by January 12 in the state.