Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Dec 20: Following the reporting of Covid JN-1 mutant case in Kerala, special monitoring in Dakshina Kannada district is in progress. Separate beds are reserved at the Wenlock hospital for patients infected with the pandemic.
Nineteen beds are reserved in one ward and seven beds are reserved in another ward of the hospital. The microbiologist of RTPCR laboratory has been assigned to Mangaluru again. Examination kits are distributed to taluk hospital. It has been decided to subject those with symptoms.
Taluk medical officers have been directed to hold meetings and take precautions. It has been decided to monitor international passengers arriving at the airport. The officials said that those with symptoms will be examined and the samples will be sent to genomic sequencing.
“The state government has aimed to test up to 331 tests per day in the district after Covid was reported in neighbouring Kerala state. Therefore 331 people are being examined every day. 100 rapid tests and 231 RTPCR tests are being performed per day at present,” said district medical officer Dr Thimmaiah.
There are no Covid cases in the district so far. Covid was confirmed on a doctor this month but he has recovered.
A district level meeting was held as a precaution by the state government. Another important meeting will be held on December 20. District medical officer Dr Thimmaiah, officers from the health department and other department will be participating in the meeting that will be chaired by deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan.
As per the decision that there is no need to panic, there are no tests on the state border. Vehicles at Sullia, Puttur, Bantwal taluks, and various borders including Talapady from both the states are plying as usual.
“There will be no public meeting of ministers at the Kerala border. The union government will be holding a meeting with Kerala state minister soon. Further action will be taken after holding discussions there. The government and private hospitals have been directed to conduct ILI and Sari tests if the cases increase,” said Gundu Rao, minister of health and district in-charge minister.