SRINAGAR: While chairing a high-level meeting on Friday to review the public health response to COVID-19, Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam urged the administration to remain vigilant and tighten the implementation of existing control measures and SOPs in order to reverse the upward trend.
In light of the recent increase in COVID infections, the Chief Secretary urged officers to strictly enforce the testing, vaccination, tight containment zone regulation, and promotion of COVID-appropriate behavior among the general public to avoid a further increase in cases.
Informing the respective district administrations that some districts have a rather high positivity rate, the Chief Secretary asked that testing be increased in the defined target clusters and vaccination be prioritized in the qualified population groups to resolve the deteriorating situation.
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JAMMU, Apr 23: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahman-yam while chairing a high-level meeting to review the public health response to COVID-19 asked the administration to remain alert and tighten the implementation of existing control measures and SOPs to reverse the upward trend.
Considering the recent surge in the COVID infections, the Chief Secretary impressed upon the officers to strictly implement the strategy of testing, vaccination, strict control in containment zones and promotion of COVID appropriate behaviour among masses to prevent a further surge in the cases.
Most BJP-ruled states announce free jabs for all; Chhattisgarh only Cong govt to offer so far
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Most BJP-ruled states announce free jabs for all; Chhattisgarh only Cong govt to offer so farET Bureau
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2021, 10:59 PM IST
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A decision on vaccination pricing and other modalities is yet to be taken by states like Punjab and Rajasthan. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday demanded free vaccination by the Centre for all above 18 years. Odisha is working out modalities looking at the financial implication and the state will have to pay Rs 400 per dose for the vaccines.
The Gujarat government is also working on the modalities and an announcement by CM Vijay Rupani is expected in the next couple of days.
Karnataka urges private hospitals to comply with Covid norms
April 18, 2021
If 50% of beds not set aside, will initiate legal action, warns Health Minister Private hospitals have not complied with the State government’s order to reserve 50 per cent of the beds for Covid patients, and the government may have to initiate legal action against those who who do not toe the line, warned the Health & Medical Education Minister, K Sudhakar.
Speaking to the media here on Sunday after inspecting a private hospital, he said strict instructions have been given to hospitals and, and if needed, legal action will be initiated if they fail to obey the orders.
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