Dehradun : Prime Minister Narendra Modi took information from all the Chief Ministers of the country about the preparations and arrangements of the states in view of the increasing cases of covid. Addressing all the Chief Ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Omicron infects rapidly. We have to be careful, alert and take care that there is no panic situation. In this festive season, the alertness of the people and the administration should not be less than anywhere. Just as the central and state governments have adopted a pro-active and collective approach, the mantra of victory is this time. The more we limit this infection, the less the problem will be.
After the virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that many important suggestions have been received in the meeting. We will implement the suggestions given by Hon’ble Prime Minister. Cases of corona infection are increasing in the state but the situation in the state is completely under control. A review meeting is being held with the top officials on the daily situation.
In order to prevent the new variant of corona virus, Omicron, the officials have been instructed to increase the sample testing and to conduct door-to-door application of covid vaccines.
Testing is being done everywhere along the borders. Apart from covid centers, other government and private hospitals are on alert mode. Patients are being treated by making covid centers in medical colleges. The recovery rate of patients is very good. Arrangements of medicines and oxygen etc. are in sufficient quantity in the hospitals. The vaccination campaign is continuing. The campaign to vaccinate children has started, which is being run on a war footing. Booster doses are being administered to frontline corona workers and the elderly.
The guidelines of the Center are being strictly followed for passengers coming from other countries. Along with this, all the people are being asked to compulsorily get RTPCR test done on the symptoms of infection and stay in the isolation period if the report comes positive. Masks and social distancing are being followed in public places. Police personnel have been deployed in over-congested places in the state.
Chief Minister Dhami said that the first dose of covid vaccine has been 100 percent in the state.
Work more quickly to apply the second dose. The ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign is being run with full capacity. RTPCR investigation of policemen, health workers and corona warriors is being done. Random tests are being done at the state borders. When the RTPCR test positive, they are being sent for genome sequencing.
The Chief Minister has given instructions for RTPCR test of people who came in contact with infected people through contact tracing. The ICU, oxygen, ventilator and other systems developed during the first and second wave of covid have been investigated.
There are 11 government and 26 private labs in the state for corona testing. At present the isolation beds are more than 31 thousand. While the number of ICU has increased to 1655. There has been a 53 percent increase in ICU. There were 116 ventilators in March 2020, which has now increased to 1016. Oxygen cylinders are 22420. The oxygen concentration has been increased to 9838. There has been an increase of 91 percent in Oxygen Generation Plant. 2097 Oxygen beds, 475 NICUs, 465 PICUs have been made operational for children.
Victory over the corona pandemic is possible only with collective participation. Therefore, take the elderly and children out of the house only when absolutely necessary and come out with full security. Follow social distancing wearing a mask.