Amid rising covid cases in parts of the country, the Center on Tuesday ordered states and UT to accelerate emergency doses and precautionary doses of COVID-19 vaccination.
Rajesh Bhushan, Health Secretary at The Union, reviewed the state of the COVID scenario via video conference (VC) and 14 of those states reported a week-over-week maximum number of cases, as well as increased case positivity combined with a low and below-average level of COVID. covid vaccination.
He called for caution and continued vigilance from states that reported an increase in COVID cases in recent weeks, and to accentuate surveillance against COVID.
The four-pronged strategy focuses on tracking incoming foreign travelers; network monitoring; sentinel surveillance (surveillance of health facilities and laboratory surveillance); and whole genome sequencing.
States were required to investigate and report all cases of AIRS and ILI in all district hospitals, primary personal hospitals, and district medical schools, and closely monitor the geographic spaces where those groups are emerging.
“States have also been strongly urged to strictly monitor the epidemiological profile of patients admitted with COVID and report the clinical manifestation to the Ministry of Health, rather than random or anecdotal reports. This will help identify at an early level any or other clinical presentation of patients. “”The ministry said in the statement.
“Observing that the intake of momentary doses and precautionary doses in many states that reported the existing outbreak was low, they were asked to increase vaccination coverage, especially for others over the age of 60, and the momentary dose between the ages of 12 and 17. population group. It was noted that the ongoing Har Ghar Dastak2. 0 crusade desires a stimulus to boost the adoption of the COVID vaccine,” the ministry said.
Emphasizing that there is no shortage of COVID vaccines, states were asked to ensure that vaccines that expire first are administered first to waste the valuable national resource.
Dr. Paul and the Union Secretary of Health highlighted the COVID low point in the states and the decrease in the percentage of RTPCR.
“States were asked to strategically test patients attending fever clinics, patients with SARI and ILI, as well as new groups and geographic spaces in all districts that reported higher positivity. In addition, states were reminded to adopt whole genome sequencing through the mapped laboratories of the INSACOG network in accordance with the revised surveillance strategy of the Ministry of Health of the Union,” the ministry said.
The Secretary of Health suggested to states that claims for reimbursement under the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, insurance plan for healthcare workers battling COVID-19” be processed promptly so that insurance contributions are paid to public fitness service providers, adding to network fitness workers, who died from covid.
States were asked to focus on implementing proper habits for the spread of infection, especially given the upcoming festivals in many states.
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