No need to worry about Corona, but be alert: TS

PNS|Hyderabad

Health Minister T. Harish Rao said there is no need to worry about corona, but there is a need to be alert. Everyone should observe personal hygiene and those who have not taken the covid vaccine should take it immediately and a booster dose.

The minister appealed to the public not to panic as the government is all set to control Covid. He said that as per the directions of the Chief Minister, Telangana has already successfully tackled Corona.

Although we don’t have corona, the minister ordered medical officials to check everything carefully. The officials were ordered to keep human resources, medicines, oxygen and ICU beds ready.

As per Central instructions, positive samples should be sent to Gandhi Hospital for genome sequencing and screening should be conducted at the airport.

Harish conducted a high-level review on Covid preparedness through Zoom on Thursday. Medical Secretary Rizvi, Family Welfare Commissioner Swetha Mahanty, Director of Public Health G. Srinivasa Rao, Director of Medical Education Ramesh Reddy, TSMSIDC Chairman Errolla Srinivas, MD Chandrasekhar Reddy, and TVVP Commissioner Ajay Kumar were present.

Officials briefed the minister about the Omicron variant BF7 spreading in different countries and states. Later, the Minister reviewed the Health Department’s Covid preparedness.