Urging people to be cautious despite decline in COVID-19 cases as the pandemic was not yet over, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to strengthen the system to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.
“The infection is decreasing rapidly in the state, but it is not over yet. So it is time to exercise extra caution. Instructions have been issued to ensure that the Covid protocol is fully followed,” the chief minister said while reviewing the Covid situation at a meeting in Lucknow on Friday.
In the meeting, the chief minister was apprised that in the last 24 hours, 41 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported across the state while in the corresponding period, 79 infected persons had recovered.
At present, the number of active coronavirus cases in the state stands at 619. A total of 2.50 lakh Covid tests were conducted in the state in the last 24 hours. With this, 6. 69 crore Covid tests have been conducted in the state so far.
The chief minister was apprised that there was not a single COVID-19 patient in Aligarh, Amethi, Budaun, Etah, Firozabad, Hathras, Mahoba, Pilibhit, Pratapgarh and Sitapur districts and no new cases of coronavirus infection were found in 53 districts in the last 24 hours while in 22 districts, the new positive cases were in single digit.
“Vaccination is an important safety net in controlling coronavirus infection and hence the process should be intensified. Adequate number of vaccines should be available at all centres. Online registration process for Covid vaccination should be encouraged. The work of strengthening medical facilities should be done expeditiously in view of future assessment regarding COVID-19. PICU and NICU beds should be established in all districts at a fast pace. Training of doctors and other medical personnel should continue effectively. Those who have taken the first dose of the vaccine must also take the second dose on time,” the chief minister said.
The chief minister was apprised that till Thursday, 5.28 crore doses of Covid vaccine had been given in the state. He was also apprised that out of 552 oxygen plants approved so far in UP, 282 had become functional.
The chief minister also stressed that all dues should be paid without delay to the dependents of personnel who died due to COVID-19 and jobs to their dependents be provided on time.
Yogi further said that water level of all rivers should be continuously monitored and Jal Shakti minister should visit districts affected by the floods. He said that NDRF, SDRF and disaster management teams should be fully active in all the flood-affected districts, including Etawah and Auraiya, and all possible help and relief should be provided to the affected families immediately.