Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Aug 6: Minister S Angara on Friday August 6 directed the officials to take effective measures to contain the spread of covid-19 and reduce the positivity rate in the district.
He was speaking during a meeting with the officials on the review of the Covid situation and the distribution of compensation to the flood victims.
He said, “To reduce the positivity rate of Covid-19, increase testing capacity in all the taluks. There should be no shortage of doctors, laboratory technicians and ANMs in the taluks of the district. If there is a shortage of staff, recruit them through direct appointment. Setup checking centers in gram panchayats and local bodies’ level.
“Take measures to trace the infected in all the taluks. Those tested positive for the infection, should be shifted to the Covid care centers,” he said.
He also said that measures to prevent the spread of the disease and providing safety measures and treatment is the priority of the government. Officials should not delay the work and payments of lab technicians should be given on time without any delay, he said.
Deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra said that a circular has come from the government to provide Rs 1 lac compensation to the BPL families of Covid-19 victims. He also asked tahsildars to prepare the list of beneficiaries as per the guidelines of the government.