Increase bed strength for Covid patients, says CS Somesh Kumar
Somesh Kumar was speaking at a high level meeting with senior officials at BRKR Bhavan to take stock of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the State.
Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Thursday directed the officials to further increase the bed strength for Covid patients in government hospitals and private medical colleges so as to be prepared for any eventuality in case of increase in Covid-19 cases in the State.
Somesh Kumar was speaking at a high level meeting with senior officials at BRKR Bhavan to take stock of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the State.
The Chief Secretary directed the District Collectors to ramp up testing, intensify vaccination and focus on enforcing government orders on Covid appropriate behaviour including mandatory wearing of masks.
Simultaneously, Covid care centres should be doubled in all the districts. Private hospitals should also be sensitized on judicious use of oxygen, he added.
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