Remdesivir to be supplied through drug control officials
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Govt. issues SOP for private hospitals to address shortages
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Govt. issues SOP for private hospitals to address shortages
To streamline the supply of Remdesivir, a vital drug in the treatment of moderate to severe COVID-19 cases, the State government has passed an SOP (standard operating procedure) to route its supply through the Assistant Director (AD) of drug control in every district.
Visakhapatnam has been facing a severe shortage of Remdesivir for the past one week, and black marketers have been flourishing, during this period. The district is facing a shortage of at least 40%, says health officials.
‘Current supply of vaccines may not be enough to achieve herd immunity’
Is the second wave of COVID-19 rages on, the district administration is banking on two important strategies – vaccinating more people and improving the preparedness of health infrastructure to handle flow of cases. While inoculation depends on the supply of vaccine from the Union government or policy decisions, gearing up the infrastructure is in our hands, says District Collector V. Vinay Chand.
The district has a population of around 47 lakh and so far about 4.5 lakh have been administered the first dose of the vaccine. After the initial poor response, the demand for vaccines has picked up but the supply has been inadequate.
Heat adds to woes of students
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April 18, 2021 23:34 IST
COVID norms push them into corridors and under the shade of trees due to shortage of classrooms in govt. schools
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COVID norms push them into corridors and under the shade of trees due to shortage of classrooms in govt. schools
The sweltering summer heat is sapping the energy of schoolchildren, vendors and those who have to be constantly on the move as part of their field work. This coupled with the threat of the second wave of COVID-19 is making them psychologically weak.
School managements feel that it is very difficult to observe the rule that there should be only 16 children in each classroom, in view of limited accommodation and the large number of students, particularly in government schools.
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Third phase gaining good response
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179 vaccination centres are ready and will be opened basing on demand, says Visakhapatnam DMHO
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179 vaccination centres are ready and will be opened basing on demand, says Visakhapatnam DMHO
The third phase of COVID-19 vaccination is evoking enthusiastic response from the public with around 4,000 persons getting vaccinated, on an average every day, since the third round began in Visakhapatnam district on March 1.
Healthcare workers and frontline warriors like doctors and police personnel were vaccinated in the first two phases. The response was, however, lukewarm in the two phases with reports of reactions and a few deaths at different places in the country. Visakhapatnam city and district have, however, not recorded any adverse reactions due to COVID-19 vaccination, except mild reactions in a couple of cases in the initial days.