Yogi govt upgrades armour against Delta+ variant; 5,000 PICU beds added, genome sequencing in Lucknow
Fighting Covid-19: Genome sequencing of 100 samples has been started at the KGMU, Lucknow from today, for in-depth investigation of COVID-19 patients.
New Delhi: Upgrading its armour against the new coronavirus variant ‘Delta Plus’, the Uttar Pradesh Government has directed to increase the facility of genome sequencing for its test study.
In this regard, genome sequencing of 100 samples has been started at the KGMU, Lucknow from today, for in-depth investigation of COVID-19 patients. The results of these samples will be helpful in making necessary efforts to hedge against the threat of the Delta Plus variant.
“Testing facility should be increased in the medical institutions of Varanasi and Noida on the lines of KGMC and RML, Lucknow,” said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while addressing the high-level meeting on Saturday.
He also said that if required, cooperation from the private sectors will also be taken.
The UP Government has also instructed the state health department to adopt a proactive and multifaceted approach and formulate a stringent action plan in all the districts to tackle the ‘Delta Plus’ variant that could lead to a possible third Covid-19 wave, which is feared to affect the children.
In view of the possible third wave, the state government has ordered to complete all the necessary efforts at the earliest. On Friday, there has been an increase of 50 PICU beds in Saharanpur. Till now, in medical colleges, the total number of PICU beds has gone up to 5869.
CM Yogi has asked the Health Department to expedite the process of setting up PICU/NICU across the state. “Top priority should be given to the establishment of PICU/NICU beds in all the districts.”
There Is No Shortage Of Medical Equipments
The Yogi Government has ensured that there is an availability of all necessary equipment including BiPAP machine, Pediatric ICU, mobile X-ray machine. There should be direct communication with their manufacturing companies to ensure prompt supply.
To protect the children that are at a much higher risk as predicted by the experts, the Uttar Pradesh government has also initiated sample collection at all the bus stands, railway stations, and airports to trace the new deadly variant.
The work of the first phase of doctors and nursing staff has been completed. With the help of these, other health workers should be trained. The Government also stated that the process of appointment to the vacant posts of pediatric specialists will be completed soon.