Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George said there was no need for people who came into contact with Covid patients to undergo quarantine.
Only positive patient caregivers must enter quarantine, he said.
The minister said people in the country had been vaccinated, and the severity of disease in omicron variants was very low.
Therefore there is no need for everyone who touches to go to quarantine.
For each wave of pandemic, different strategies and precautions are being implemented depending on the severity.
The current phase of the spread of eryikron is less severe even though it spreads fast.
“When compared to previous weeks, Omicron Spreads have begun to fall.
In the first week of January, the state witnessed a 45% increase in new cases.
In the second week, it was 148%.
When it arrived in the third week, it increased to 215 %.
However, in the last week, he reached 71%, “Minister said.
However, he said that even though it was relieved, the next three weeks would be very important.
There is an opportunity to peak in the coming weeks.
The Minister has been seeking voluntary services from retired doctors and other medical professionals to assist the state health care system.
Doctors who are willing to provide voluntary services must have a registered license from the medical council.
Those who have temporary registration can also apply for this service.
Their services will be needed for two months, and the government will provide a certificate for their voluntary services during the pandemic period.
It was decided to make a doctor’s pool who was willing to provide voluntary service, he added.
All field staff work with health care centers must be in a constant touch with positive covid people.
The details of this patient must be updated every day to the district control room, he said.