Hyderabad: Telangana Health Authority on Tuesday announced a plan to overcome the possibility of the third wave of Covid-19 triggered by the Omicron variant.
During a meeting of high-level reviews, Health Minister T Harish Rao said that the 21 isolation kit of the lakh house would be available as a precautionary measure.
He also urged people to consider reminders how fast the Omicron variant has spread in South Africa, where it was first identified, and now England.
Special Committee is also formed to monitor Omicron spread throughout the world.
More than 1,200 passengers have returned to Telangana for the past few weeks of England.
Also, neighbor Andhra Pradesh reported the first Omicron case on Sunday.
“The impact and spread of new variants both throughout the world and in our country must be constantly monitored.
We want to be ready in all possible ways to deal with the threat of the third wave in the form of a new variant,” Minister said.
Harish Rao also instructed officials to maintain 545 metric tons of oxygen facilities ready.
While 27,996 beds have been equipped with oxygen supply, the same thing must be done for 25,826 other beds as soon as possible, he said.
He also suggested that the stock of drugs be maintained at the central gali shop.
“In addition to government efforts, people are also expected to fulfill their responsibilities by wearing masks and holding on Covid norms such as physical distance, hand hygiene and taking dose of double vaccine.
Vaccination in the country is increasingly accelerated.
Everyone is recommended to get two doses of vaccines , “he said, asking for health authorities to pay special attention to the second dose.