Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said the country witnessed the third wave of Covid-19, which was more severe than the previous wave.
There is a spread of fast cases with Delta variants and omicrons from viruses that contribute to it.
Cases will peak in the coming days and the next three weeks will be very important, he said.
The review meeting scheduled for Thursday is expected to announce more restrictions given the surge in an unprecedented surge in cases.
Chairman of Pinarayi Vijayan, who attended a cabinet meeting on Wednesday online from the US, has urged various departments to take all effective steps to control the spread.
It is based that restrictions will be imposed on the number of people who visit shops and companies at a time.
Colleges in the state also tend to be closed because many of them turn into clusters.
The state recorded 34,199 cases on Wednesday with a leading level of testing 37.17%.
There were 1,68,383 active cases, where 3.2% of patients were received at the hospital.
“The massive surge in the third wave is caused by the spread of the equivalent Delta and Omikron variant.
Even though Omicron is less dangerous, a person should not ignore it.
It spreads much faster than other variants.
People should not consider it mild.
Everyone must be Strictly followed the Covid protocol, “George told a press conference.
Avoid hospital visits for routine examinations, the spread range is 2.68% during the second wave, it is 3.12% today.
The minister advises people to wear N-95 masks or double masks for better results.
Vaccination is a defense against infection and everyone must take the early JD, he said.
A total of 1,508 health care workers, including doctors, have been infected in the third wave.
All health workers have been asked to immediately take a booster dose.
People have been asked to avoid hospital visits for routine examinations and mild diseases.
Only one person must accompany the patient to the hospital.
He said the Ministry of Health had taken all precautions.
Special environment, oxygen bed and an icus are ready in most of the main hospitals.
There are 3,107 ICs available in the government sector and 7,468 in the private sector.
In addition, 2,293 ventilators were ready in the government sector and 2,432 in the private sector, he said.
The minister urges everyone’s support, regardless of differences, to examine the spread of pandemic.
Denies reports lacking drugs in the state, he said the baseless report would only panic.
He urged everyone to stop making false accusations like that.
He also warned strict action against those who released false propaganda about pandemic and vaccination on social media platforms.
There is no truth in the campaign like Omicron is a “natural vaccine” and harmless to contract infection, he added.
This wave will be much worse, next 3 weeks, important: Kerala
