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Financial crunch may delay formation of FLTCs in Ernakulam
The Hindu
Authorities decide to introduce domiciliary care centres in select areas
The financial crunch experienced by various local bodies may delay the setting up of COVID first-line treatment centres (FLTCs) in Ernakulam as the authorities have decided to meet the worsening pandemic situation by introducing domiciliary care centres (DCCs) in select regions.
There has been demand from various quarters, including the Opposition, to set up FLTCs in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases and to reduce the burden on government hospitals and facilities. It was also pointed out that home-based clusters could be avoided by shifting the infected to FLTCs.
However, the district administration and the government departments are maintaining a wait-and-watch approach before re-launching FLTCs that were available in good numbers during the second wave.