More kids could also be contaminated if there’s third Covid wave: Veena George

By Express News Service
PATHANAMTHITTA: Health Minister Veena George has stated there’s a excessive probability of extra kids getting contaminated if there’s a third wave of Covid than within the first and second waves within the state. Addressing the meet the press programme right here on Friday, she additionally stated the well being division has requested all district medical workplaces (DMOs) to ship experiences so as to add the names of people that have died of Covid however don’t determine within the state’s toll. “The district officials have requested for two-three days for adding such names,” she stated.

“We have not yet overcome the second wave. The state saw the peak of the second wave on May 12 when 43,000 cases were reported. After the beginning of the unlock process, there has been a slight increase in new cases as expected. The health department is mainly trying to reduce new cases during the second wave and strengthen preventive steps.”

Kerala has witnessed the bottom variety of Covid instances within the first and second waves of the pandemic within the nation, she claimed. The state has a excessive inhabitants density. Besides, the variety of senior residents in addition to diabetes sufferers can be excessive. These elements are a problem. “Since the number of active Covid patients and recovered people is very less, the state still has a huge number susceptible individuals who are yet to be exposed to the virus. We need to complete vaccinate all before a possible third wave hits. We target to give both doses of vaccines to all people above 45 years of age within two months.”  She stated the well being officers had a gathering with the central workforce on-line and the latter has expressed satisfaction over the Covid preventive actions of Kerala.

“We have also requested the team to ensure sufficient vaccine doses for the state. We don’t want vaccines in tune with our population, but in proportion to the susceptible population,” Veena stated.“As part of preparations to meet the third wave, the government has directed all hospitals having over 50 beds to set up oxygen plants. The government plans to set up at least 36 oxygen plants in its hospitals,” she stated. 

14 ZIKA +VE CASES, BUT NO NEED TO PANIC: MINPathanamthitta: Health Minister Veena George stated there isn’t a have to panic over the Zika virus an infection being reported within the state and other people ought to solely be additional cautious as it’s a mosquito-borne illness. “The health department sent 19 samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune and 14 people, including health workers, tested positive till Thursday,” Veena stated. “We have chalked out an action plan for preventing the spread of the virus. The important thing to do is to execute vector-control activities. We should avoid giving breeding facilities to mosquitoes, including in our garden and homes,” she stated.