Covid-19: Cities participate in COVID drills, and the health minister inspects hospitals

Covid-19: Today, hospitals all throughout the nation will conduct a simulation to evaluate their readiness to handle any increase in Covid patients. Health ministers from the relevant states will be in charge of the activity.

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Updates so far on Covid-19 management

• The exercise at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital was overseen by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. At a meeting with the Indian Medical Association (IMA) yesterday, Mr. Mandaviya had stated that "Such exercises would enhance our operational readiness, help in addressing gaps if any, and will subsequently boost our public health response."
• The exercise will concentrate on factors including the capacity of isolation beds, oxygen-supported beds, critical care unit beds, and ventilator-supported beds, as well as the accessibility of medical institutions in all districts.

• It will also concentrate on the human resource capability in terms of healthcare professionals competent in ventilator management and operation of medical oxygen plants, as well as healthcare professionals educated in Covid management.
• All states and Union Territories were asked to hold the drill today in a letter sent last week by Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.
• The health system was at its breaking point following earlier Covid outbreaks, particularly the second wave, which had resulted in images of patients gasping for air due to a scarcity of medical oxygen and relatives scrambling to locate hospital beds for their loved ones.
• In order to be ready for any COVID emergency, the Delhi government has approved a budget of 104 crore for hospitals to purchase generic medications.

• Beginning on Tuesday, residents of Delhi will have access to real-time information on the availability of beds, oxygen cylinders, and ventilators on a government website, according to authorities quoted by news agency PTI.
• Karnataka has implemented safety precautions by requiring mask use in theatres and educational institutions. Additionally, it has made two doses of the Covid vaccine necessary to enter pubs and restaurants.
• Ma Subramanian, the health minister for Tamil Nadu, urged people to use masks in crowded areas because the Covid protocol has never been loosened there.
• According to the West Bengal administration, it has a six-point plan with a special emphasis on testing, emergency response, and genetic surveillance.

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