Thiruvananthapuram – Health Minister Veena George said that all the districts have been alerted to the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in other countries. The number of covid cases in the state is very low. There have been only 1431 cases in December. There are very few patients under treatment in hospitals. The new covid variant is more spreadable. So be careful. The minister also instructed all districts to strengthen prevention and surveillance. The directive was given in the Rapid Response Team meeting chaired by the minister.
Although there is no need to worry, everyone should be careful not to get infected with Covid. Pay more attention to the holidays. Everyone should wear a mask to cover their mouth and nose. Special care should be taken for the elderly, those with comorbidities and children. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. All unvaccinated individuals should be vaccinated, including a booster dose. More people with symptoms have been instructed to undergo covid tests. Genetic sequencing will be strengthened to monitor new variants.
Do not ignore fever, cold and sore throat. Seek treatment. Avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of Covid. If you have symptoms of covid, you should rest without going out and seek treatment. It was also directed to strengthen the awareness activities. Hospital admissions should be monitored regularly. In view of the increase in the number of patients, it was also directed to increase the hospital facilities for Covid. NHM State Mission Director, Health Department Director, Medical Education Director, Additional Directors, Deputy Directors, RRT. Members also attended the meeting.
English Summary: Covid review meeting Kerala