CM gives 7-point formula for Covid mgmt

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CM gives 7-point formula for Covid mgmt

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed Covid management in the State and advised the administration to follow a seven-point formula.

As per feedback received under Mo Srakar programme, there is a need to ensure fire safety and logistics of medical oxygen on a priority basis and 24-hour supervision is required for purpose. There is need to speed up testing, tracing and containments in  areas with maximum Covid patients. Steps have to be taken based on direct feedback from doctors in charge of ICUs and HDUs. The CM also emphasised that vaccination programme is of primary importance and there should be a flawless system in place to conduct this programme taking extra care of aged, women and weaker sections.

Efforts are on to procure more vaccines, he said.Patnaik also instructed  administration to keep a close eye on private hospitals so that in no circumstances they charge more from patients, Immediate strict action would be taken this happens. He wanted to activate helpline system in Covid Hospitals and regularly share information with families of patients.It is also advisable to keep a close watch on a third wave of virus from now on, he said.

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