Ahmedabad: Gujarat recorded the top of the active case at 1.48,124 in May.
Immediately after, a quick decline brought active cases to 20,087 at 5 and 2,333 on July 5, recording 63 times a decrease in 60 days.
With active cases below 500 since mid-July, preparations for third waves including hospital expansion plans and oxygen installations also reportedly slowed down.
However, the first Omicron case on Saturday worked as a wake-up call with a high-level meeting chaired by Bhupendra Patel CM on the same day to wear a future strategy.
One of the main points is to revitalize the health system that has returned to normal pre-covid.
A senior official who attended the meeting said that encouragement would provide a recap of courses to government health machines.
“Modules are taught online on how to handle Covid cases and coordinate with senior health officials.
Courses will be done immediately in large hospitals throughout the state to train 50,000 plus staff again,” the official said.
Government figures show 342 swing absorption (PSA) plants installed in various health facilities managed by the government in addition to installing 1,043 mt of liquid oxygen tank.
“Audit of all these facilities has begun as a assignment of the preparedness of the bed for public and private hospitals begins.
Although there is no projection of a large surge, the authorities have been asked to remain ready,” the official said.