Mumbai: For the third time in March, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare called on all states and union territories to closely monitor Covid-19 and influenza cases. According to the guidelines, Covid-19 cases in the country have increased since then. mid-February
“In recent weeks, in some states, covid-19 testing has decreased and existing testing levels are inadequate to the criteria prescribed by the World Health Organization, which is 140 tests/million. Testing in the district and at the lockout point also varies, with some states relying heavily on less sensitive immediate antigen testing,” reads the communication to states, according to UT.
States with the highest number of COVID-19 infections
To date, the maximum active cases of Covid-19 in the country are widely reported in some states such as Kerala (26. 4%), Maharashtra (21. 7%), Gujarat (13. 9%), Karnataka (8. 6%) and Tamil Nadu. ( 6,3%).
The Department of Health has warned that it is imperative for optimal COVID-19 testing, evenly distributed (with appropriate modifications to deal with the emergence of new clusters of covid cases) in all states.
“This is vital to identify emerging hotspots and take preventive measures to curb transmission of the virus,” the order says. However, the Maharashtra Health Department ordered all fitness staff in the district to be well prepared to take care of covid and flu. Cases.
In addition, they asked to look for patients with SARI and ETI.
“A new subvariant of Covid-19 is on the rise. Four of the five states that detected XBB. 1. 16 reported a cumulative in their cases during the past 3 weeks. However, there is no evidence of an accumulation in disease severity, hospitalizations and mortality,” one doctor said.
The Ministry of Health of the Union talks about preparedness
The Ministry of Health of the Union also asked states to provide updates on hospital preparedness, adding medicines, beds, adding extensive care beds; medical equipment, medical oxygen, human resource capacity building on existing guidelines, as well as immunization coverage.
The order stipulated that a national mock training was planned for April 10 and 11, in which fitness services (public and private) from all districts were expected to participate. Details of the mock training will be shared with states at a virtual assembly scheduled for March 27. .
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