Thiruvananthapuram: The Covid review meeting presided over by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has suggested that those who are over 60 years old, those with related diseases and those working on the covid front should take the precautionary dose vaccine immediately.
Health Minister Veena George said that an average of 7000 tests are currently being conducted in the state. Currently 474 cases have been reported. 72 people are in hospital. 13 people are in ICU.
Sufficient oxygen production is taking place. Oxygen plants have been installed in all district hospitals. Kerala Medical Service Corporation has been instructed to provide medicines, masks and PPE kits as per requirement. The Center has been asked to provide the vaccine.
The covid monitoring cell has been restarted. The Rapid Response Team met and issued guidelines. I. E. The minister said that awareness has been strengthened.
The meeting considered that it would be appropriate to wear masks in crowded areas, AC rooms and public places depending on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that the new virus variant has a high spread potential and should be cautious and cautious. Need to move seriously. Along with the health department, the local government department should also be vigilant. The Chief Minister said that the instructions given by the Central Government regarding Covid should be implemented in the same manner.
In the meeting, Revenue Department Minister K. Rajan, Local Self-Government Department Minister M.B. Rajesh, Chief Secretary, State Police Chief, District Collectors etc. were also present.