Haryana performing 'outstandingly' in COVID-19 fight: Government

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday said Haryana has performed outstandingly in COVID19 management however the officials need to be cautious owing to the upcoming festive season The Union Home Secretary was holding a review meeting to tackle the COVID19 crisis in the National Capital Region NCRUnion Home Secretary AjayKumarBhalla on Wednesday said Haryana has performed outstandingly in COVID19 management however the officials need to be cautious owing to the upcoming festive seasonPhoto IANS File pictwittercommNixOgaouYmdash IANS Tweets ians_india September 23 2020In the meeting Haryana Chief Secretary Keshni Anand Arora apprised that the Haryana government is closely monitoring the cases of coronavirus She specified that the state has been emphasising on RTPCR testing and rapid antigen testing to deal with the corona crisis as a result of which the condition of the districts falling under the NCR is improvingShe said the ratio of RTPCR testing and rapid antigen testing in the state is 6535 All corona symptomatic patients are undergoing RTPCR testing The state has focussed on contact tracing and clinical management besides conducting several public awareness activities and providing testing facilities for COVID19 managementKeshni said active contact tracing within a span of 72 hours is being done through a special cell in the districts She said that the state is ensuring strict adherence of social distancing norms wearing of masks along with compliance of standard operating proceduresShe said that due to increase in economic activities return of labourers and farmer agitation in the state cases of coronavirus are expected to rise She added the condition of patients with home isolation is also being continuously monitoredAdditional Chief Secretary Health Rajeev Arora said the rate of testing in the state is 68244 per million while the rate of testing in districts falling in the NCR of the state is 104423 per millionLikewise in the NCR the positivity rate of corona cases is 631 and the recovery rate is 8452 per cent while the fatality rate of corona infected patients is 091 per cent It was also informed at the meeting that doortodoor surveys are being meticulously conducted to control the spread of corona along with surveillance by mobile health teamsSharing the steps taken to augment sample testing he said that the number of flu clinics have been increased other than engaging Ayush doctors for collecting samples of patients He said that a protocol has been developed according to which the patients with mild symptoms shall remain in home isolation while the health of such patients is being monitored by the department on the phone and by teams visiting the patients on every alternate dayMoreover oxygen cylinder facility is being provided along with other facilities in medical colleges and Covid Care Centres A weekly strategy is being prepared to deal with cases of coronavirusKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever