All recent COVID-19 cases were tracked at weddings and non-COVID-19 funeral ceremonies, where crowds did not follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), including wearing masks. Secretary of Health J. Radhakrishnan said that this was compounded by private doctors or individuals having the option to self-test and detach from home, without maintaining the safety norms of individual rooms and individual toilets, in families and neighboring apartments. Was spread.
In a communication to district officials, he said that individuals quarantined from home, resulting in family members becoming infected and local groups, could be admitted to hospitals or institutions such as the COVID-19 Care Center (CCC). He said that separation of the house by private doctors can be avoided for some time if needed.
The COVID-19 criteria apply to political, cultural and other activities. At the time of granting permission, authorities should emphasize that norms such as wearing masks will be followed. The hotel and functions hall, where the functions were held, should be held accountable.
“Unlike the March of last year, now the diagnostic protocol is standardized and health facilities have been upgraded and oxygen capacity has increased. The athlete still has a backup of 4,000 beds in Chennai. There should be a backup for CCCs to keep asymptomatic cases in other districts, ”he said.
The Health Secretary said that in the last three days of inspection of markets, inspection areas, marriage halls and railway stations, the next-nil mask was disturbed for rearing.
Considering the escalation of cases in some districts, he said that the 24-hour Collectorate Control Room should be made functional by deputation of health officials.
“Flying Squad is formed using RBSK vehicles, which are already being used as fever monitoring mobile teams each year since COVID-19 out of 385 blocks,” he said. said.
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