New Delhi: The condition of the state is getting better and better with every passing day with regards to the corona pandemic. Cases have come in single digit in our 36 districts. The total active cases have come down to 17,900.
10,141 people are under treatment in home isolation. We have to understand that the virus has weakened, not gone. A little carelessness can cost a lot. It is everyone’s responsibility to follow the corona protocol.
In the last 24 hours, while 3.10 lakh sample tests were done, only 1,165 new positive cases came. In the last 24-hours, the positivity rate was 0.4 percent, while the recovery rate has been 96.7%. So far, more than 05 crores 13 lakh Covid tests have been done in Uttar Pradesh.
Contact tracing needs to be further improved to break the chain of infection. On confirmation of each positive case, testing-tracking should be done up to a minimum of 15 people who came in contact with the infected person.
In view of the dip in the infection rate of the corona, a standard of 600 active cases has been set to keep the corona curfew effective in the districts. So far 67 districts have been exempted from the corona curfew, while according to the updated status, the total number of active patients in the districts of Varanasi, Gautam Budh Nagar, Muzaffarnagar, and Ghaziabad has come down to less than 600.
In such a situation, from Monday, these districts will also be exempted from corona curfew from 07 am to 07 pm for five days a week. All other related rules including weekly and night closure will be applicable in these districts. The situation of Meerut, Lucknow, Saharanpur, and Gorakhpur districts should be continuously monitored. It would be appropriate to consider a decision on the corona curfew in these districts on Tuesday.
The process of vaccination of all the people of the state is going on fast to prevent corona. Till now two crore people of the state have got the vaccine cover. 1,66,27,059 people have given the first dose and 36,27,433 people have given the second dose. 30 lakh youth in the age group of 18 to 44 have been vaccinated.
In view of the huge population of Uttar Pradesh, we have to speed up the Covid vaccination. The district-wise strategy should be prepared. There is no shortage of vaccines. Many new vaccine options will also be available soon, courtesy of the Government of India. There is a target of one crore vaccinations in June. This target should be expanded to three times in July. For this, one lakh additional vaccinators should be prepared. Train nursing students, explore other options as well.
The medical experience of senior health officials like CMO, Deputy CMO, and Additional CMO should be leveraged. Make sure to provide these services in all OPDs. Provide services in OPD with rotation in District Hospital/CHC/PHC. Provide medical advice to people through teleconsultation. His efforts will also be an inspiration to other doctors. This arrangement should be made effective immediately.
The serving staff in all the hospitals of the Health Department should remain in the prescribed uniform. The designation must be written along with the name on the uniform so that the patient and family members get convenience. In any case, administrative or managerial work should not be taken from the doctors. They should be posted for medical purposes only.
It is satisfying that our villages have been safeguarded from corona infection. In villages that are corona-free, activities should be started under MNREGA. Respected Prime Minister, in view of the importance of water conservation, has launched the”Catch the Rain” campaign. Extending it as a public campaign, special efforts should be made in this direction in the villages. Plantation should be done on the side of the expressway.
There is a need to make a planned effort to completely eliminate the activities of illicit liquor. Every district should be monitored. The strictest action should be taken against those involved in this act. The ongoing campaign against spurious liquor should be intensified. The District Magistrate and the district police chief themselves should take charge. Go to the field, make a surprise visit to the shops. If you find a mistake, take action. All arrangements have been made for the proper treatment of black fungus patients. The supply of Amphotericin-B injection, which is considered useful in its treatment, is being made smooth. Experts have also given the option of two more medicines, their availability should be ensured as soon as possible.
The establishment of PICU and NICU in all medical colleges should be completed expeditiously. PICUs of 100 beds each are to be set up in all medical colleges. It should also have a 50 bed NICU. Similarly, Mini PICUs are being set up at District Hospital and CHC level also. All the District Magistrates should continuously monitor these works.
In view of the improving situation, OPD and IPD services with Covid protocol have started at district hospitals, community health centers, and primary health centers from today. More and more people should be encouraged to use e-Sanjeevani or teleconsultation. Patients come to OPD only in special circumstances. Under no circumstances should there be any violation of the Covid protocol anywhere.
Oxygen supply has become normal for patients amidst improving conditions with continuous efforts. In the last 24-hours, 378 metric tonnes of oxygen were supplied. It should be ensured that the use of oxygen anywhere is as per the standard. At present, there is sufficient availability of oxygen in all the districts. Provide all possible help in meeting the oxygen needs of the industrial units. More than 400 oxygen plants are under construction in the state through various means, out of which 72 plants have become functional, efforts should be made to make the remaining functional at the earliest.
Special action in this regard should be further intensified in relation to repair, functionalizing, painting of premises, cleanliness, and adequate availability of manpower in CHCs and PHCs of all the districts of the state. It should be continuously monitored.
