Even as the daily Covid-19 positive cases are not increasing considerably in the State, the Health Department on Thursday urged the district and municipal administrations not to slow down the efforts to prevent spread of pandemic.
“Presently, we are witnessing a consistent decrease in the daily infections and sample positivity and the imposed restrictions are now being relaxed. But it is critical that this exercise is carefully regulated and there may not be any slackening in the ongoing efforts for Covid management,” Health Secretary PK Mohapatra stated in a letter. “During process of calibrated relaxing of restrictions, focus must remain on adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour, test, track, treatment and vaccination. Hence, a few critical areas as follows which may at all times be kept in the forefront of the continued battle against Covid-19,” Mohapatra emphasised.
He urged that directives for Covid-19 management issued from time to time by Government must be strictly followed. Besides, plans should be initiated for availability of sufficient isolation beds, oxygen-supported and ICU beds, ventilators and ambulances, including logistics and supplies as per case trajectory analysis. Since a specified lead time is associated with undertaking any health infrastructure creation.