On preparedness to combat the third wave On preparedness to combat the intensity of the third wave, he said the ministry monitors the trajectory of Covid as per details provided by states.
The public health approach and clinical management protocol for Delta variant remain the same, he said. Health is a state subject, the Centre provides required technical support to states and has supported them towards strengthening health infrastructure to ensure sufficient beds, drugs, medical oxygen and other consumables to aid proper clinical care of COVID-19 patients, the minister said.
Due to concerted actions of the Centre and state governments, isolation bed capacity and ICU bed capacity, which was 10,180 and 2,168 before the first lockdown