The Himachal Herald, Shimla
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over virtual meeting with the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Chief Medical Officers, Principals and Medical Superintendents of all the Medical Colleges of the State to review the Covid-19 situation in the State from Shimla today said that the medical fraternity must plan well in advance the probable requirements and logistics to effectively tackle the probable third wave of Corona virus. Chief Minister said that world over it was being speculated that third wave if so happens could prove more concerning for children, therefore, greater stress must be laid on strengthening pediatric wards and services in all the health institutions. He said that special focus must be laid on strengthening of health infrastructure related to pediatrics. He said that possibilities must be explored for vaccination of pregnant women in the State.
Jai Ram Thakur said that, with the active support of all the stakeholders, the State Government had successfully overcome the first wave of Corona pandemic and now hopefully the State was gradually coming out from the second wave. He said that still we have to be more vigilant as the pandemic was not yet over. He said that with gradual reduction in number of Corona cases in the State the people may at time adopt casual approach, thus, opinion makers must persuade them to be more alert.
Chief Minister said that the Information Education and Communication activities were very vital for sensitizing the people for removing the stigma associated with the Covid-19. He said that the opinion makers, local leaders and elected representatives of PRIs must be involved to educate the people regarding the stigma associated with this virus. He said that now gradually efforts must be made to de-notify the dedicated Covid-19 hospitals where there were no Covid-19 patients to facilitate the patients of other diseases. He said that similarly, efforts must be made to demobilize private hospitals requisitioned by the State Government.
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