Local bodies in Ernakulam shift focus to post-COVID support and care
The Hindu
There has been dip in number of positive cases and increase in vaccination coverage in district
The local bodies in the district have started shifting their focus to post-COVID-19 care and support in view of the dip in the number of persons infected with SARS-CoV-2.
The ward-level samithis set up amid the peak in the number of cases have slowed down daily activities, citing the drop in cases and increase in vaccination coverage in Ernakulam. Some of the follow-up measures being initiated include organising post-COVID clinics and centres.
“We are planning a post-COVID rehabilitation centre to address the health issues being faced by people. It will come up at the family health centre in Binanipuram using the corporate social responsibility fund of a public sector company,” said Suresh Muttathil, president of Kadungalloor panchayat.