Chennai: a steady increase in omicrons cases combined with inadequate vaccination coverage and the lack of appropriate Covid behavior ahead of the upcoming festival has increased the risk of Covid’s revival by several times, experts told Minister M minister on Friday.
Prepare infrastructure during a review of the review of the prevention and management strategy, which is the head of Soumya Soumya Swaminathan said the Omicron variant might not provide a time of health care providers for preparation.
Rise up and the fall of new cases will be fast.
The variant has a high transmission rate, avoiding antibodies and immunity, he said.
The state must prepare a bed, oxygen, medicine, test kit.
Lower transmission levels even though Omicron might cause less hospitalization and death, absolute numbers will be high if new daily new cases.
The state must enforce the appropriate behavior of Covid.
Experts also say vaccines play a key role.
At least 8.8 lakh people in TN have not taken vaccines and 9.4 lakh have not finished the course.
Going easy on the Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan pitched for muted celebrations, Darshan Online, and virtual celebrations during Christmas, New Year, and Pongal.
While all international passengers will be screened at the airport, those from ‘risky’ countries will undergo mandatory testing on day 1 and 8 in addition to the 7-day quarantine domicile.
Need for a fast testing kit “We need a fast antigen kit, at least in hotspots, so contacts can be quickly identified and isolated.
Because cases increase, settlement time for RPCR results will also increase.
This can increase transmission,” said Deputy Institute of Epidemiology Prabhdeep Kaur.
“Sensitivity of newer antigen tests is good, and is being used throughout the world.” Public health officials community involvement will release educational material along with media briefs to prevent incorrect information.
“The hospital will use a digital display board to inform the condition of inpatients.
No visitors will be allowed to enter the isolation ward,” said Public Health Director Dr.
S Selvavinayagam