Meghalaya: Govt initiates austerity measures amid rising cases

There are rising covid19 cases in Northeast India as well as in Meghalaya which now has 33 cases (1 Deceased), 13 recovered, and 19 active cases. This has tested the health infrastructure of the states in a big way. As such, the Meghalaya govt has ramped up number of samples sent for testing to 10343 units. So far, the number of persons tested negative is 9980 and 330 test results awaited.

To counter the increase of cases, certain austerity measures have been announced by the state government.

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Surveillance Activities on COVID 19.

• Registration of all returnees from outside the state is mandatory through the Corona Web App.
• All returnees will have to undergo temperature screening, Rapid Test Kit, and RT PCR if they have come from High-Risk Areas outside the state. Various Screening points have been set up across the State. Districts also have been empowered to handle entrants in case of need.
• For those whose transportation is arranged by State, they are kept at quarantine facilities until the results arrive. After receiving test reports the negative cases are advised home quarantined for a period of 14 days with a provision of a home quarantine diary containing instructions which they are to strictly follow and update on a daily basis. A self-reporting diary is developed
• Home visits are being conducted by the districts surveillance units along with Community COVID Management teams
• If they develop symptoms they are to contact the district helpline number or 108.
• The positive cases are either kept at quarantine centers or shifted to COVID Hospitals.

Initiatives for the Elderly

• Line listing of elderly people is compiled at the district level. Training on nutrition aspect and safety measures during COVID era will be imparted to them.

Other Initiatives

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