The Union home ministry on Tuesday asked all states and Union Territories to increase the pace and coverage of Covid-19 vaccinations and f...
The Union home ministry on Tuesday asked all states and Union Territories to increase the pace and coverage of Covid-19 vaccinations and focus on a five-fold strategy to manage the pandemic, reported NDTV.
“Effective planning for vaccination focusing on prompt coverage of priority groups and hubs of economic activity should be prioritised,” Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said in a letter to states and Union Territories.
Bhalla said that the states and Union Territories should regularly monitor districts with a higher number of active cases per million (10 lakh) population as it is an important indicator to predict if there is a need to upgrade health infrastructure and logistics.
The secretary also advised the states and Union Territories to ensure that the process of relaxing restrictions is “carefully calibrated” and that it is in line with the guidelines of the Union health ministry. The letter said that it should be ensured that Covid-19 appropriate behaviour is strictly adhered to when relaxing curbs.
Bhalla said that proper Covid-appropriate behaviour includes mandatory use of face masks, hand hygiene, following physical distancing and proper ventilation of closed places, reported PTI.
“I would, therefore, urge you to issue directions to district and all other authorities concerned, to take necessary measures as advised by health ministry in...
