The Himachal Pradesh Government formed a committee for planning and impact mitigation to counter the third wave of Covid-19. The committee will be led by the state medical education director, National Health Mission, Dr Nipun Jindal. The committee will analyse data trends, experiences of other states/UTs and conduct modelling exercises to foresee and advise on the onset of the next wave and the mutating character of coronavirus. In a panel discussion on Monday DR, Jindal said, “The committee shall submit an action plan for the third wave soon, keeping in mind the specialised needs of children,” He also said that the government is also trying to increase and activate hospital infrastructures such as including isolation beds, oxygen beds, ICU beds and ventilators, oxygen supply, medicines and other crucial items based on the positivity rate indicator will be made. It will map out guidelines on when to announce a lockdown and to what extent.
Dr Jindal also added that Himachal Pradesh has received 1.17 lakh doses of the Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of Pune. The doses are to be used before June 21 so vaccination will be organised across the state throughout the week. The slots will be published soon after the session. Online registration has been allowed in remote areas.
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