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In a new advisory to states, the central government insisted on making sure enough medical oxygen is available. This comes as the government reviews arrangements to combat the coronavirus. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that the coronavirus is not over yet as China and other countries continue to see a huge increase in cases. The government has also made it mandatory for foreign passengers from China, Thailand, South Korea and Japan to undergo an RT-PCR test.
India has witnessed three waves of covid and hospitals collapsed under the pressure of heavy workload in the momentary wave of covid last year. Several cities, including Delhi, had reported cases related to medical oxygen shortages.
In the new opinion, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the availability of liquid medical oxygen must be ensured and voltage-modulated adsorption (PSA) plants remain operational. Cases in the country “lately are low” and “are not expanding right now. “Said. Amid the pandemic, the government said it had ensured oxygen availability through the “installation and commissioning of PSA plants, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders and other oxygen-related infrastructure to ensure availability in a reliable and cost-effective manner. “
Simulated checks and balances training, body problem solving and the simple availability of survival gear will also be on the priority list, the report said.
On Friday, the central government had told states to make sure crowds behaved appropriately for Covid during Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. It is true that masks are not mandatory at the moment, but they are highly recommended.
Even though India has the highest number of cases right now after the United States, the count in the country has remained low in recent months. However, China is reported to have recorded millions of new cases. highly infectious BF. 7 subvariant.
(With ANI inputs)
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