New Delhi: In view of the new form of corona virus ‘Omicron’ becoming more contagious and more asymptomatic cases being reported, the central government has asked nine states and union territories to increase the investigation related to COVID-19, so that these patients do not infect others. . In a letter to Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Aarti Ahuja has directed towards decreasing the COVID-19 testing rate amid rising cases and infection rate. Pointed out and said it was a “cause for concern”.
Ahuja, in a letter dated January 5, said that it is impossible to determine the exact level of infection in the community without adequate testing. He said, “With the increasing number of cases of ‘Variant of Concern’ (VOC) Omicron and high vaccination rates in most countries, there is a need for continued vigilance and efforts to deal with any situation related to COVID-19.” Is.”
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“Keeping in mind that ‘Omicron’ is unpredictable and highly contagious and most of the infected do not show any symptoms, testing immediately as soon as one is infected will help ensure that the patient is safe from others,” the additional secretary said. Don’t infect Ahuja said that it was found that the COVID-19 testing rate has come down amidst the rise in new cases and infection rate, which is “a cause for concern”.
He advised the states to review and ensure availability of adequate stock of testing materials, kits etc. and make regular arrangements for essential items related to testing facilities. According to the Union Health Ministry, the maximum number of 495 new cases of corona virus ‘Omicron’ were reported in India on Thursday, taking the number of cases of infection with this form to 2,630. (agency)