S Ramesh MySuru: The surge in countries in the case of Covid-19, caused by the emergence of the omicron variant of the novel Coronavirus, has the authorities in the Chamarajanagar district with toes.
Authorities in border districts have increased alertness to ensure that infection does not spread unchecked in Chamarajanagar.
In the mitigation of the effects of the expected third wave, the district administration has ordered 1,115 beds, where 148 is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 58 with the support of ventilators and oxygen throughout private and government hospitals.
During the second wave height, there were accusations of lack of oxygen in hospitals in the district.
It was in Chamarajanagar that 24 Covid patients died due to lack of oxygen in May 2020.
Officials at the Ministry of Health took all treatments to prevent such incidents from recurring over the third wave.
With experts show that children may be vulnerable to infections during the third wave, the authorities have ordered 49 beds in the ICU, 24 oxygen beds and two beds in ventilator support, exclusively for children.
The authorities in Chamarajanagar have kept 6,000 -litre oxygen tanks in the old district hospital in Rachaiiah Road, in addition to tanks that accommodate 20,000 liters at the Chamarajanar Medical Institute in Yedabetta.
Furthermore, 792 jumbo oxygen cylinders, oxygen cylinders 297 b models and 564 oxygen concentrators are ready.
The authorities have made similar arrangements at the Taluk Hospital in Kollegal and Gundlupet, and the Santemarahalli Lake Public Health Center.
Many private organizations have provided invaluable assistance for the district government in Endeavour.Chamarajantar District Health Officer Dr.
Km Visveswariah to Ti, “following the direction of the Karnataka Health Department, we have noticed that the qualified population has received both doses.
Vaccination.
We intend To cover up people in 177 villages bordering Tamil Nadu and Kerala, besides adolescents who are inoculating in the age group 15-18.
“District administration has also increased its impulse to people who do not hold on to safety norms.
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Of the 7-8 lakh people who qualified to receive vaccination, 98% have received the first dose, while 78% have been fully vaccinated.
So far, more than 18,000 in the age group 15-18 have also been vaccinated.
This district also has enough drugs, while Asha workers and other staff have provided training to overcome the third wave.
Cims Dean and Director Dr.
Sanjiv told Tii, “We have completed the hospital with all the facilities needed, and made all preparations for treatment Infected patients.
We have also opened 16 Covid care centers, and the district government has decided to take advantage of the expertise and service of CIMS staff.
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