Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said a small number of Covid cases have been reported from the state, but there was no need to be concerned as testing and treatment facilities, including medicines, oxygen and ICU beds, have been ensured.
The CM, at a press conference here, said that the total number of active Covid in the state was 727 and the majority of them were in Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts.
He said it was the Omicron JN variant LF7, which has been reported in South-East Asian countries, that has been found in Kerala.
In the wake of the increase in Covid cases, the health minister had called a state-level meeting of rapid response teams and directed taking precautions and making necessary arrangements, he said.
The minister also held district-level meetings to assess the situation in the state, he added.
“Those with symptoms such as cold, sore throat, cough, and shortness of breath must wear masks. It is also advisable for the elderly, pregnant women, and those with serious illnesses to wear masks in public places and while traveling. Masks have been made mandatory in hospitals. Health workers must wear masks,” Vijayan said.
He said that the Health Department was closely monitoring the increase in Covid cases in the state.
The CM further said that since it was the rainy season, constant vigilance against infectious diseases was necessary.
He advised extreme caution against leptospirosis infection as it can be severe.
He said that those involved in relief operations or dealing with soil and sewage must take doxycycline as per the instructions of health workers to prevent leptospirosis infection.
The CM also warned against the possibility of water-borne diseases and said that only boiled water should be consumed. PTI HMP HMP KH
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