Himachal Government on Friday said that as of now, there is no plan to start COVID-19 testing of the people visiting the state.
As most of the COVID-19 cases reported during the last about two months have increased due to laxity adopted on the part of general public, particularly during the social gatherings such as marriages etc, there is no plan to test people visiting the state, said an official spokesman.
He said that the government has directed all the senior doctors to visit COVID wards of hospitals to ensure proper treatment of d patients. Temporary manpower is also being hired to ensure adequate number of staff for proper treatment of COVID patients.
Steps are also being taken to involve private hospitals and laboratories for testing and treatment of patients, he said.
The spokesman said that an effective mechanism had also been evolved to provide proper treatment and care to COVID patients undergoing treatment at their homes.
The government has also decided to regularly make telephone calls to COVID patients undergoing home treatment, he added.
He said that the State Government has also asked all the Deputy Commissioners to strictly follow the condition of maximum fifty persons in any such events.
The government has already suspended all its public functions keeping in view a spike in the number of COVID cases. All the government functions are being held virtually and there too, a limit had been fixed for maximum 50 persons only, the spokesman said.
The government had also decided to take stern action against those not using face masks in public places. Action was also being taken against those responsible for inviting social gatherings that exceeds the laid down limit. The Chief Minister is himself daily monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the state, he added.