According to NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul, the government will do an audit of what is required and would be required in the worst-case scenario, in the view of COVID-19 among children
The third wave of Covid-19 could have a larger impact on children as the virus changes behaviour, the Centre has warned in this regard and is now preparing guidelines for the same.
“A national expert group has been formed to review COVID-19 infections in children and approach the pandemic in a renewed way so as to strengthen the nation s preparedness,” a PTI report said quoting NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul.
Paul added that the group has examined signs which were not available 4-5 months before in the mutation of Covid and its impact on the children. While considering the available data, clinical profile, the country s experience, disease dynamics, nature of the virus and the pandemic, the panel has formed guidelines, which he said will be publicly released soon, PTI said in its report.
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NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday cautioned that even though the coronavirus infection has not taken a serious shape among children till now, its impact can increase among them if there is a change in virus behaviour or epidemiology dynamics, and said preparations are on to deal with any such situation. We reassure you that the needs of the paediatric population will be arranged and no gaps will be left, NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul said, adding we will do an audit of what is required and would be required in the worst-case scenario and be put into action.
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