Patna: Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director of the Secretary-Executive of the State Health Society, was announced on Saturday that the genome sequencing will begin at the Institute of Medical Sciences Indira Gandhi (IGIM) in Patna on Monday.
According to sources, the results of 24 positive samples sent to the National Center for controlling disease from Bihar will arrive on Monday.
Previously, the Ministry of Health had sent 493 samples to the center, but only one individual was positively tested for the Omicron variant.
Referring to the importance of vaccines, Singh stated that 50% of Covid-19 patients admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Patna (AIIMS-P) was not vaccinated.
“Covid-19 can have serious consequences for those who are not vaccinated.
There are no cases severe symptoms in vaccinated individuals to date.
Inpatient levels in the third wave of only 0.9% as a result of the vaccine,” he explained.
Singh continued, “Nearly 96% of the population in the state have received the first dose to date, while 89% get a second dose.
From January 10, the Ministry of Health is preparing to manage a booster dose for health workers, frontline workers and people People are above 60 years.
We received 24 Lakh Dosage Covaxin for this purpose on Saturday.
“Pratyaya Amrit, Head of the Department of Health Department, said the number of medical and hospital college control spaces would be published.
He added, “The government will improve interest rates for the treatment of Covid-19 patients in private hospitals, as well as ambulance costs, to ensure that patients are not excessive.” Meanwhile, Mangal Pandey, Minister of Health, visited AIIMS-P to check preparations for Covid-19 patients.
The Institute has prepared 60 ICU beds and 60 non-ICU beds.