Radhakrishnan says next 10 days are very crucial Action will be taken against institutions that do not follow the prescribed protocol for administering high-end drugs such as Remdesivir, Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan said here on Thursday.
After inspecting the 100 oxygen-supported beds on four floors of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Egmore, he told mediapersons that in a day only 3,000 doses could be distributed.
The State had got as many as 59,000 doses of the injection for the period between April 21 and 30.
Dr. Radhakrishnan further said that experts from AIIMS had given clear guidelines for administering Remdesivir.
“Remdesivir is not a magic pill and is not needed for all. There is more than adequate supply of other usual medicines. If any hospital is found to be going beyond our protocol or the advisories of our senior experts, we will take action. Those who need the drug will be provided with it,” he said.
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They will include 900 oxygen-supplied beds; additional facilities being installed
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Effective management: A 24-hour rapid response team has been constituted, consisting of professors, associate professors and assistant professors.
They will include 900 oxygen-supplied beds; additional facilities being installed
The Government Stanley Hospital has added 1,250 more beds, including 900 oxygen-supplied ones, to cater to COVID-19 patients. The hospital already has 1,200 beds spread over three blocks exclusively for the purpose.
The additional beds are in the six floors of the new trauma block and the super speciality block. Arrangements for installation of oxygen points, besides construction of toilets and other facilities, are under way. Four COVID-19 Care Centres and four screening centres are under the hospital’s purview.
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April 29, 2021 02:10 IST
State records 98 deaths; over 10 lakh people have recovered so far; active cases stand at 1,10,308
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An isolation ward for COVID-19 patients. being built at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam on Wednesday., as Covid-19 cases are exploding across the country.
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State records 98 deaths; over 10 lakh people have recovered so far; active cases stand at 1,10,308
Tamil Nadu’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 11,30,167 on Wednesday as 16,665 more people tested positive for the infection.
Among the fresh cases were returnees from the other States. A passenger each from Goa and Jammu and Kashmir, who arrived by flight, tested positive for the infection. Similarly, 17 passengers who returned from West Bengal, five each from Karnataka and Bihar, two from Andhra Pradesh, and one each from Jharkhand and Kerala tested positive for the virus.
COVID: 1,500 more beds in Chennai GHs to tackle increasing case load
Keeping in mind the rapidly increasing cases, the health department has decided to add 1,500 more beds in government hospitals, in Chennai.
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A Covid-19 patient being taken inside Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai, on Sunday. (Photo | Debadatta MAallick, EPS)
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CHENNAI: Keeping in mind the rapidly increasing cases, the health department has decided to add 1,500 more beds in government hospitals, in Chennai. There are already 4,368 Covid beds in five government medical college hospitals, including the Corona Hospital in King Institute.
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Between Friday and Saturday morning, three policemen, the youngest 38, died after contracting the infection
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A policeman packs bottles of hand sanitizers for use. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: ARUN SANKAR
Between Friday and Saturday morning, three policemen, the youngest 38, died after contracting the infection
Three police personnel have succumbed to COVID-19 in 24 hours in Chennai.
On Friday morning, D. Karunanidhi, 48 a head constable of the intelligence unit attached with the Abhiramapuram police station died without responding to treatment at a private hospital.
The next victim was S. Murugesan, 51, a resident of MKB Nagar, Kodungaiyur. He was a head constable attached with the SB CID Metro wing. Mr. Murugesan was admitted to a private hospital on New Avadi Road on April 15 after complaining of breathlessness. He was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 there and his condition deteriorated. He was shifted