Review of COVID status in Chandigarh
Shri Dharampal, Adviser to Administrator Chandigarh reviewed the COVID status with Shri Yashpal Garg, Secretary Health. After the detailed review, the Adviser issued following directions:
1. As per advice of the experts, the COVID vaccination provides better capabilities to fight with the COVID virus. Though the present pace of COVID vaccination is quite satisfactory yet the number of vaccination teams to be further increased to achieve the targets early as per the following schedule:
• All the targeted adult population of the UT Chandigarh has to be fully vaccinated with double dose before the next weekend i.e. 14.01.2022.
• All the targeted population of children in the age group of 15 to 18yrs has to be vaccinated with first dose before 26th January 2022 positively.
Presently two Mini COVID Centers are functional at Bal Bhawan in Sector-23B and at Indira Holiday Home in Sector-24 with total capacity of 97. Two more Mini COVID Care Centers will be functional at Sports Complex in Sector-34 and at Police Hospital in Sector-26 in next week with total capacity of 100.
All the Voluntary Organizations/NGOs and Corporate to come forward and setup more Mini CVOID Care Centre with atleast 50 bed capacity each. The Secretary Health will be issuing necessary permissions on priority to set-up new Mini COVID Care Centers in the City.
The Adviser observed that there is sufficient buffer stock of critical medicines and availability of medical oxygen is also sufficient. Though number of COVID positive patients are increasing with an alarming speed but most of the cases does not require hospitalization. The situation is being closely monitored and there is no need for any panic. However all the citizens are required to bear mask, maintain social distancing and follow the COVID protocol.
The Adviser advised that all Persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women and children to stay at home, except for essential and health purposes.
