The health minister had said that the next four weeks were crucial and that more vigilance was needed
Thiruvananthapuram: An emergency meeting will be convened today under the leadership of the Health Minister against the backdrop of the spread of Kovid disease in the state. Restrictions are likely to be tightened as the test positivity rate (TPR) rises. The health minister had said yesterday that the next four weeks were crucial and that more vigilance was needed.
The Department of Health is of the opinion that there is no need to go back to the lockdown. But local regulations may be tightened. There may also be talk of resuming the weekend lockdown. The final decision will be taken at a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
The central team had warned that if care was not taken during Onam, the number of cases would cross 40,000 per day. The increase in the number of patients even before the third wave arrives is a challenge to the health systems of the state. The Department of Health has taken special precautionary measures as children have not been vaccinated.
490 oxygen-equipped pediatric beds, 158 HDU. A total of 744 beds, including 96 ICU beds, will be set up for children. The government aims to prevent the spread of the disease by increasing the number of tests and vaccinating as many people as possible. At present, 1.54 lakh people in the state are being treated for Kovid.
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