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Stay vigilant, Centre tells states as Covid-19 positivity rises gradually-Education News

The Centre on Saturday expressed concern over a gradual increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate in some states and said it needed to be promptly addressed.

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In a letter to states and UTs, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) need to be followed. Bhushan also requested taking a stock of hospital preparedness, such as availability of drugs and medical oxygen, and vaccination coverage against Covid-19 and influenza.

“While the Covid-19 trajectory has decreased substantially in the last few months, the gradual rise in Covid-19 test positivity rate in some states is a concerning issue that needs to be promptly addressed,” Bhushan wrote. Despite low number of new cases, equally low number of hospitalisations and significant advances made in terms of Covid vaccination coverage, the health secretary said there is a need to remain vigilant and focus on the five-fold strategy of test, track, treat, vaccination and adherence to Covid appropriate behavior. Under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), as reported by states and UTs, an increasing trend of ILI/SARI is being observed across the country.

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