Citing lockdown impact, CM Yogi issues special directions for Covid management
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part from setting up Paediatric ICU wards of 100-100 beds in all medical colleges for the expected third wave of Covid, the chief minister has also directed training of doctors in handling such cases, especially in treating black fungus cases, he said.
The lockdown like stringent measures taken to curb the spread have shown significant results, additional chief secretary, Pradeep Sehgal, said, while informing that that there are currently 1.49 lakh active cases against 3.10 lakh active cases in state on April 30. The tally has come down by 52 per cent in just one fortnight, he added. "In the last 24 hours, 2.55 lakh tests were done, in which 9391 new cases were confirmed. During the same period, 23,045 people have recovered, or have been discharged. The state's recovery rate has increased to 89.8 per cent," he said. "The chief minister has said that communicate with patients through ICCC and CM Helpline and check the facilities available to them. As per the chief minister's directives, testing process is going on in more than 97,000 revenue villages of the state since May 5," said Sehgal. Currently, more than one lakh people are undergoing home isolation. For their speedy recovery, the chief minister has said that the system of medical counselling should be further improved through tele-consultation. Apart from setting up Paediatric ICU wards of 100-100 beds in all medical colleges for the expected third wave of Covid, the chief minister has also directed training of doctors in handling such cases, especially in treating black fungus cases, he said. The chief minister also took stock of the vaccination programme. "Uttar Pradesh ranks first in providing Covid protection cover to people above 45 years and in the 18-44 age group. Today, 18-44 age group people are getting vaccinated in 23 districts. In 18 districts of the state, 4,14,329 people aged 18-44 have received first dose of vaccine cover," said Sehgal.More Related News