Thiruvananthapuram: The Department of Health urges everyone to be vigilant once again as there is an outbreak of Covid-19 in other states and after the elections in Kerala. It was the unanimous preventive measures taken by Kerala that brought the Covid outbreak to a minimum. After Onam and the local government elections, the number of patients per day increased and the number of patients treated rose to over 70,000. However, with strong preventive measures, the number of patients per day was reduced to 1239 on March 22, and the number of patients under treatment to less than 25,000. After the election, the number of Covid patients per day gradually increased to 3,500. The vast majority of people have participated in the election. Therefore, the coming three weeks in the state are crucial. Everyone should be vigilant because of this situation.
The Back to Basics campaign is gaining strength in the state as Covid-19 is on the rise. Everyone must recall the lessons first learned in Covid defense to achieve self-defense. No one should forget the soap, the mask, and the social distance. The mask should be worn to cover the mouth and nose. The safety provided by the mask is paramount. Therefore, strict action will be taken against those who do not wear masks in public. Hands should be cleaned periodically with sanitizer or soap to destroy the germs.
At the same time, the state has decided to increase the daily Covid inspections. At the same time, RTPCR testing has been increased. A total of 60,554 tests were performed last day, including 33,699 RTPCR tests. A week-long quarantine has also been made mandatory for those coming from outside the state.
According to the Zero Surveillance Survey, only 10.76 percent of people in the state have come to Covid. 89% of people have not come to Covid so everyone should be careful. People over the age of 45 should get the Covid vaccine as soon as possible. So far, a total of 42,03,984 people in the state have been vaccinated, including 37,56,751 for the first dose and 4,47,233 for the second vaccine.
Those who have been involved in electioneering and the general public who have gone to the polls should be screened as soon as possible for symptoms such as fever, cough, cold and sore throat. Elderly and critically ill people can be complicated by Covid infection. That is why the Back to Basics campaign should be taken up by all.
