Andhra minister urges Vigilance as COVID-19 cases surge
Nuzvid: With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, Andhra Pradesh Information and Public Relations Minister K Parthasarathi on Sunday urged people to remain vigilant.
Parthasarathi advised people to avoid large gatherings and ensure social distancing norms are strictly followed at public places like railway stations, bus stands, and airports statewide.
According to the PTI report, "Wearing masks must be made mandatory again in all crowded areas to prevent the spread (of Covid-19)," said Parthasarathi in an official press release, urging people not to become complacent about public safety.
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The minister said that senior citizens and pregnant women should avoid stepping out unnecessarily, and international passengers must undergo mandatory Covid-19 testing upon arrival in the state.
Parthasarathi directed medical officers to keep PPE kits, masks, and related supplies readily available and to remain fully alert in both rural and urban healthcare facilities.
He said the government machinery is prepared to handle any emergency, with special focus on government hospitals to ensure availability of necessary medical infrastructure, reports PTI.
Officials were instructed to carry out extensive awareness campaigns at the village and mandal levels, ensuring that citizens adopt necessary preventive measures and understand the importance of health protocols, said the press release.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, private hospitals across Kerala have reactivated safety protocols, setting up dedicated wards and ICUs for COVID patients and implementing screening measures for symptomatic individuals, particularly those at high risk.
Since May 6, the state has recorded approximately 1,400 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths, with the latest being a 24-year-old woman with liver disease. On Sunday alone, Kerala reported 64 new infections and one death. Nationally, India has seen 3,758 cases and 28 deaths during the same period.
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