Setting across bitter political differences, Kerala CM & the LoP have come together to combat the coronavirus. They held a joint Press Conference.
Thiruvananthapuram| There has been no fresh positive case of coronavirus for the second consecutive day in Kerala on Wednesday, even as over 25,000 people have been brought under surveillance.
At least 25,603 people are under observation, 237 in hospitals and the remaining in-home quarantine, while 7,861 people were brought under observation on Wednesday and 57 admitted to various hospitals in the state.
“We need to be extremely vigilant. Let us not let down our guard in any way,” Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters after a review meeting.
Of the 2,550 samples of suspect cases sent for testing, 2,140 have been negative.
The total number of cases tested positive so far in the state was 24, including two foreigners – an Italian and another from the UK.
Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and family health centres should have their OPs till evening and presence of doctors should be ensured at such centres, Vijayan said.
Vijayan said instructions have been given to ensure that bars are kept clean and those unwell should not visit these places.
The excise department has been asked to ensure space between tables.
Taking into account the present situation in the state following COVID-19, health minister, K K Shailaja on Wednesday asked doctors and other medical staff who have gone on leave to join immediately for duty.
The primary health centres would function till 6 pm.
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“Our mental health professionals are giving counselling support to those who are isolated. Our earlier experience in successfully fighting Nipah has helped us handle the current crisis. Kerala has one of the finest public health networks in the country. Our public health system and health professionals have an integral role in helping Kerala attain high levels of human development. They are our frontline staff in this effort too. Teams of officials, which include health professionals and volunteers, are keeping constant contact with those under observation. The government has also come out with a set of suggestions to avoid social gatherings at public places to contain the spread of the virus,” Kerala CM writes in Hindustan Times.
“Surely, this is an unprecedented crisis that demands a multipronged and extraordinary response from our end. From what we know, we are only at the beginning of a major crisis. It would be premature and unwise to make any claims of victory. We should neither become complacent nor should we lose hope against this contagion. This too shall pass. We shall overcome. But we need to strain all our resources in mounting a response that meets the deadly virus in all its ramifications,” concluded Kerala CM.
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