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Committee to assess Omicron prevalence
The Hindu
Health officials told to be on alert
Citing spread of Omicron in United Kingdom, South Africa and a few other countries, Health Minister Harish Rao directed officials to be on alert. Health staff were also instructed to keep a watch on the situation in Maharashtra and Kerala, where Omicron cases were going up.
At a review meeting here on Tuesday to discuss prevalence of the new variant and third wave, among others, a decision was taken to form a committee to assess prevalence of COVID cases, and Omicron across the country, every day.
As part of preparations to face the third wave, Health officials were asked to ready 21 lakh home isolation kits, and ensure 545 metric tonnes of oxygen supply to 27,996 beds.
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Actor and Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna relaunched the Anna Canteen and NTR Arogya Ratham here on Monday amidst much fanfare. The twin occasions marked Mr. Balakrishna’s 64th birthday celebrations. Speaking to the media, Mr. Balakrishna said that the people of Andhra Pradesh had given a historic verdict to the NDA, and “I shall tirelessly work to fulfil all the promises made to them.”
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A delegation of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led by its Polit Bureau member Varla Ramaiah has lodged a complaint with Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Superintendent of Police (SP) U. Ravi Prakash, alleging that former Minister Botcha Satyanarayana, his personal assistant and some officers had taken bribes from teachers for transferring them to the places of their choice.
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The Medical & Health Department launched a mass screening test in the tribal hamlets of Buruga and China Konela of Ananthagiri mandal in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district on Monday, June 10. It also organised a medical camp to detect malaria cases and treat those with symptoms of the infection at Buruga.