Bengaluru: Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Thursday (April 8) mentioned that directions have been given to conduct 1 lakh testing per day in Bengaluru and to determine a minimum of 20 major and secondary contact for every case.
The authorities can also be planning to conduct door to door survey, he mentioned.
Speaking to the media after a gathering with officers of BBMP, Bengaluru Urban and Rural district, the Minister mentioned that these measures are initiated in the backdrop of the surge in instances. He mentioned individuals ought to cooperate if officers go to house for COVID-19 testing.
There are 8500 cubicles in BBMP limits and a crew will be fashioned in every sales space which is able to conduct door to door survey, in accordance to the state authorities.
Their mandate will embody testing, spreading consciousness on isolation pointers, obligatory help to Covid contaminated individuals, therapy for house remoted individuals, stamping, well being checkup, making certain oxygen service for the contaminated individuals and so forth.
Private hospitals have been directed to reserve 50% beds for Covid sufferers.
“Guidelines will be out soon regarding modalities for reference from a government hospital and direct admission. We have requested the home department to provide two thousand home guards for enforcement of Covid-19 appropriate behavior. I will also request Chief Minister in this regard,” mentioned Sudhakar.
The minister additionally gave an outline of the scenario and the federal government’s preparations for tackling the pandemic in the state.
“Presently 1000 beds are available for Covid patients in Bengaluru and measured have been initiated to increase it by another 3-4 thousand additional beds,” he mentioned.
“We have 25-30 lakh dosage available in the state, centre has assured to provide 25 lakh additional dosages. There is no shortage of vaccines,” he added.
