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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The health consciousness of people, considered to be a reflection of the economic and literacy standard of the state, has taken a beating during the second wave of Covid as fewer people are visiting hospitals for treating non-Covid ailments.
The fear of contracting the virus infection from the hospital has proved costly for some people, when untreated diseases became complicated or even fatal. According to doctors, patients with heart, kidney ailments and diabetes are the worst affected. The trend, that became apparent during the second wave compared to the first wave, has raised concern about the disease burden of the state.
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In terms of technology, we are totally prepared for the third wave and would get even better as we go forward this year. Our vaccination plan to innoculate all citizens of the country by December is not only ambitious but also realistic, Dr Sharma told ANI on Sunday. During the first wave, we built a huge infrastructure which was related to basic things like ventilator, all kinds of diagnostics, PPE
kits, N-95 masks, now we even have a vaccine which is of Indian origin.
In addition to setting up the infrastructure for vaccine, cold chain, the supply lines, logistics, all have been put together quickly in the first wave, Dr Sharma said.