Lucknow: To keep the people of the state safe from the grip of corona infection in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has taken a stand at the ground level. According to the orders of CM Yogi Adityanath, the speed of testing and vaccination is being increased rapidly in UP. As a result of which more than 9 crore 39 lakh tests and more than 20 crore 69 adults have been vaccinated in UP so far. So far more than 7 lakh vaccinations have been done in UP in the vaccination campaign of 15 to 18 years old children which started from January 3.
The Yogi government, which has equipped UP with health facilities during the Corona period, has increased the number of oxygen plants, beds, doctors and staff, hospitals, ventilators, due to which UP is fully capable of fighting the third wave. In view of the increasing cases of COVID in the state, the nodal officers deployed are keeping a direct watch on every situation. The CM has given instructions to the officials to conduct a minimum of three to four lakh tests every day.
Speed up genome sequencing
CM has given instructions to expand the facility of genome sequencing in KGMU, RML and SGPGI Lucknow. CM has ordered the officers to increase the arrangement of machines and human resources required for genome sequencing. Explain that the new system will be applicable in those districts where the minimum number of active cases is more than 1,000.
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