Upgrading its armour against the rising Covid cases, the Yogi government has started preparations against COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh on a war footing.
CM Yogi has directed his officials to make the facility of Genome Sequencing available in major medical institutions of Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Ghaziabad and SGPGI, Lucknow.
While addressing a high-level meeting, CM said, “Genome sequencing is being done in many institutions of the state for accurate identification of COVID-19 variants. Seeing the rise in cases, it is necessary to increase the means of genome sequencing.”
Asking his officials to make sure citizens are constantly made aware of the preventive measures, the CM said, “Situation in all the districts is being monitored. Precaution is the best first aid measure, therefore, people should follow the mantra of SMS (sanitization, mask and social distancing).”
He also urged people not to panic unnecessarily over the situation and directed the officials to provide correct and proper information regarding the situation.
COVID-19 Help Desks Should Be Made Functional
Directing not to allow anyone without screening and sanitisation, the CM stated that the COVID-19 help desk should be made functional with immediate effect in all government, semi-government, private, trust, institutions, companies, educational institutions, offices, and industrial units of the state. Daycare centers should also be established as per the need.
What Else CM Yogi Said
– Integrated COVID Command and Control Center (ICCC) set up in all the districts of the state should be kept active 24×7. Regular meetings should be held there as before.
– Monitoring committees have played an effective role in the fight against the pandemic so far. By activating these, door-to-door vaccination status should be surveyed and the remaining people should be vaccinated.
– As per the need, home quarantine or hospital treatment should be provided.
– This should be given wide publicity by making the ICCC helpline number public. People can contact them immediately.
