Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday virtually presided over a meeting to review preparedness for new COVID variant, Omicron in the state with Deputy Commissioners from Shimla.
He directed the district administrations to ensure proper preparedness regarding COVID-19 in their respective districts and said that as the New year was approaching, the influx of tourists would increase and therefore proper adherence of COVID appropriate behaviour should be ensured.
Thakur directed the Deputy Commissioners, having a high influx of tourists in their districts to take stringent steps to check the spread of virus. He directed to increase testing and forming micro containment zones where COVID positive cases are reported in the area. He also asked the Deputy Commissioners to organize vaccination camps for people coming from other states to contain the spread of virus.
He directed to check functionality of PSA plants and availability of basic amenities in the hospitals along with ensuring proper heating arrangements for the patients. He also stressed on surveillance of persons coming from foreign countries and contact tracing of such persons in case reported positive.