Visiting Uttarakhand? Check new COVID-19 advisory amid rise in infections

Also Read: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in these states According to the advisory from the Central government, vaccination coverage should be raised.

It stated that all healthcare facilities should guarantee adequate availability of oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, oxygen beds, ventilators, ICU beds, and essential medications for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

It also added that the oxygen generation plants at the healthcare facilities must be operational. The number of COVID-19 patients admitted to both private and public hospitals should be counted daily, and their health should be continuously observed, according to the advisory. Also Read: Soon, you can reach Delhi from Dehradun in just 2.5 hrs Patients with minor symptoms should first be kept at home alone, but their health must be closely watched so that they can be admitted to the hospital if necessary, it advised.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommendations should be followed for COVID-19 testing. District-level COVID-19 sample testing should be intensified, and the maximum number of samples possible should be sent for RT-PCR testing., the advisory said. Also Read: This city makes masks mandatory, violators to pay a ₹500 fine It advised that patients with severe acute respiratory diseases or influenza-like illnesses should be tested for COVID-19 and have their information uploaded on the Integrated Health Information Platform.