Centre to send teams to 10 states with high Covid cases, low vaccination

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, Dec 25, 2021: The government will send teams to 10 states "which are either reporting an increasing number of Omicron and COVID-19 cases or slow vaccination pace", the Union Health Ministry has said.

 

The 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand and Punjab. Poll-bound Punjab and Uttar Pradesh are also on the list.

The central teams will be deployed for three to five days, during which time they will work with state health authorities on improving testing and surveillance and enforcing Covid-appropriate behaviour.

The central teams will also check on the progress of Covid vaccinations in each state, as well as review existing hospital infrastructure, including hospital beds and availability of medical oxygen.

"State-level central teams will assess the situation, suggest remedial actions and submit a report every evening by 7 pm on the public health activities being undertaken..." the Health Ministry said.