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5-bedded COVID care centres to be established in each Panchayat soon: DC Kishtwar
5/22/2021 11:45:32 PM

Early Times Report

Kishtwar, May 22: Amid the 2nd wave of the COVID19,for the first time due to the strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs,the positivity rate has started to decline in the district, stated Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today here during a press brief at Conference Hall DC office Complex Mini secretariat Kishtwar.
On the occasion, the DC said that the situation is gradually improving however people have to stick to Covid-19 SOPs for further improvement in the situation. With regard to availability of Oxygen in the district, the DC informed that 361 filled cylinders are available in the district hospital and and the supply is being continuously monitored by the concerned.
Giving details on the positive cases in home isolation and their care, the DC said that the 499 Medical kits containing essential medicines have been provided to patients at home isolation besides proper follow up of positive patients is a routine.
The DC further informed that at presently there are 388 active positive cases in the district whereas 604 patients have recovered so far.
He said that aggressive testing mechanisms has been placed in which includes RTPCR @ 50-100 per day and RAT @700-800 per day in the district to detect the positive patients besides he reiterated that district administration has enhanced infrastructure with better healthcare facilities in the district to save the lives of people.
In order to strengthen Covid care and isolation facilities in rural areas Covid care centers with a capacity of 5 beds along with all other requisite facilities at every Panchayat will be established soon said the DC.
About 67% of the population above 45 years of age have been vaccinated and the left out population of target group will be inoculated in a sweep mode at panchayat level ,he added.
He appealed to people for the cooperation and urged for sticking to the precautionary measures for containment of the disease. He advised people to strictly follow the SOPs and guidelines issued by the administration so that spread of this disease is curtailed and added that by collective efforts we will overcome this situation.
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