Central Team "Expressed Satisfaction" Over Covid Health Measures: Kerala

A high-level multi-disciplinary public health team of the centre visited the Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital, Parippally medical college and Kolenchery General Hospital and took stock of the COVID-19 treatment facilities.

A high-level multi-disciplinary public health team sent by the centre to monitor the COVID-19 control and containment measures in Kerala has expressed satisfaction over the mitigation methods implemented in the state. The team visited the Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital, Parippally medical college and Kolenchery General Hospital and took stock of the COVID-19 treatment facilities and held discussions with state Health Minister Veena George. "The team expressed satisfaction on the treatment given to the patients, basic facilities, and vaccination process in the state," Veena George said. She said the central health team noted that the government had intervened efficiently to avoid shortage of oxygen and ICU beds in the state during the pandemic.