Focus on house-to-house survey, prompt testing: Health min to civic bodies

In terms of infrastructure and human resource management for containment of Covid-19, the Health Ministry said proper planning for health infrastructure should be taken up

The Union Health Ministry on Monday asked officials of 45 civic bodies across 38 districts in 10 states, that are witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, to focus onhouse-to-house surveys, carry out prompt testing and undertake active surveillance measures to containthe infection and reduce mortality.

Union Health SecretaryPreeti Sudan along with senior officers of the Health ministry held a high level review meeting, via video conference, with the district collectors, municipal commissioners, superintendent of district hospitals and principals of medical colleges from 45 municipal corporations.

The 38 districts are from Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir,