Kerala Health Minister Veena George warns of spike in circumstances inside three weeks

By PTI

PATHANAMTHITTA: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday mentioned the COVID clusters within the state have been growing and warned that there are probabilities of a speedy unfold of coronavirus inside the subsequent three weeks.

George, who met the media right here, mentioned there are at present 78 COVID clusters within the state.

“There are chances that within the next three weeks, the COVID-19 cases in the state will witness a major spike. There is a chance of rapid spread of the virus in the state. Every day, the COVID-19 cases are increasing in the state. There are Delta, Omicron variants on top of that,” George mentioned.

The minister mentioned the well being division will be sure that COVID-19 protocols are being adopted by the political events, together with ruling CPI(M).

The well being division and the Left celebration was beneath assault from varied quarters, together with the ruling celebration supporters, following the latest Thiruvathira dance efficiency which was held as a part of the district meet of the CPI(M).

The well being division later registered a case in opposition to the organisers for violating COVID protocols.

George mentioned the federal government was planning to reopen the COVID-19 First Line Treatment Centres (CFLTCs) throughout the state.

“We have already asked the district collectors to look into the possibility of reopening the CFLTCs,” she mentioned.

The minister additionally knowledgeable that 51 per cent of youngsters within the age group of 15 to 18 obtained the COVID-19 vaccine within the state.

“A total of 7,66,741 children received the vaccine. Thrissur district vaccinated the most number of children – 97,458,” she mentioned.

The vaccination for kids of the actual age group began on January 3 and the inoculation was carried out via particular drives in faculties.

A complete of 1,67,813 individuals obtained the booster dose within the state, the minister mentioned, including that it contains 96,946 well being employees and 26,360 entrance line employees and 44,507 individuals above the age of 60.

The well being division had earlier within the day mentioned 99.68 per cent (2,66,24,042) of the focused inhabitants (18 years and above) of the state have obtained the primary dose of vaccine whereas 82.27 per cent (2,19,73,681) obtained each the doses.