Andhra Pradesh extends Covid curfew till June 20
The ongoing COVID-induced curfew in Andhra Pradesh which was in power till June 10 was prolonged till June 20, introduced Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday. The curfew rest timings have been additionally modified to six am to 2 pm after June 10. During a assessment assembly held on the prevailing COVID-19 scenario and vaccination within the state, the Chief Minister stated the working hours of presidency places of work could be from 8 am to 2 pm from June 10 and directed the officers to be on excessive alert, although the circumstances have been coming down.
He stated precautionary measures must be taken till the positivity price is decreased and the scenario is below management.
The officers briefed the Chief Minister on the evaluation and information of the third wave of COVID. They mentioned the measures to be taken relating to kids within the wake of the third wave of COVID. The officers stated there isn’t a scientific affirmation but concerning the third wave of COVID, in accordance with an official launch.
The officers knowledgeable the Chief Minister of the implications and estimates on the individuals, who shall be affected if COVID third wave hits the state. They stated diet and vaccination programmes must be continued contemplating the third wave of COVID.
The Chief Minister directed the officers to create consciousness among the many dad and mom on the influence of the third wave of COVID in kids and its depth. He instructed officers to supply coaching to Asha and well being employees on figuring out pediatric signs.
The Chief Minister stated pediatric wards must be arrange in all instructing hospitals following nationwide requirements and directed the officers to develop them shortly to supply higher medical amenities to kids.
He additionally directed officers to examine PHCs and space hospitals and make preparations to supply therapy to kids wherever doable and added to obtain required medicines and recruit docs contemplating the third wave of COVID will hit the state.
The Chief Minister directed the officers to arrange three pediatric care facilities to supply the perfect medical amenities to kids throughout the state. He directed to arrange three pediatric facilities at Vishakapatnam, Tirupati and Krishna- Guntur area.
The officers knowledgeable the Chief Minister that Covid circumstances have been lowering within the state and added that the positivity price has declined to 10.73 p.c whereas it was 25.56 on May 16 and lively circumstances have been decreased to 1.23 lakh whereas they have been 2.11 lakh on May 17.
They stated the restoration price has been elevated to 92.33 p.c.
They additionally talked about that 90,553 individuals have been in dwelling isolation and 1551 black fungus circumstances have been registered till now of which 98 have been lifeless and the remaining are being handled.
(With ANI inputs)
