Amid a spike in respiratory illnesses among children in northern China, the government has initiated a review of the preparedness measures to combat such illnesses. The Centre is closely monitoring the situation and stressed that the
The Centre has also asked the states and UTs for surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI).
A missive from the Union Health Secretary to states and union territories urges an immediate review of public health and hospital preparedness. This includes assessing the availability of human resources, hospital beds, influenza drugs and vaccines, medical oxygen, antibiotics, personal protective equipment, testing kits, reagents, and the functionality of oxygen plants and ventilators.
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Respiratory expert Wang Guangfa explained that there has been a decrease in antibodies due to the protective precautions taken in the last three years due to COVID-19 outbreak.