HYDERABAD: Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday instructed the officials to take all
preventive measures to effectively deal with the
coronavirus cases in the event of a second wave of Covid-19 in the state.
The chief minister said that once a vaccine is available for Covid-19, it will first be given to the healthcare workers.
He urged the people to be cautious and follow all self-protection guidelines. “Maintaining personal safety is the best medicine for Covid-19,” the CM said at a review meeting on Covid-19 here on Sunday.
“There is a sudden surge of cases in Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Cases are slightly on the rise in Kerala and Karnataka too. It is estimated that with this, there is a chance of a second wave emerging. The state should be in a position to withstand even the second wave of Covid-19 and for this the officials should be on high alert and be prepared to deal with it,” the CM said.
The state government will make all efforts and put in place measures to stop the spread of the virus. But this requires support from the people. Though there is an unlock process going on, people should be cautious and wear masks and follow all guidelines, the CM said.
He said that the situation is returning to normalcy in the state as Covid-19 cases are decreasing. “Despite increase in the number of tests conducted, the positive cases are only 2.1 per cent while recovery rate is 94.03 per cent. Though people with Covid-19 are suffering a bit, the mortality rate is very low,” he said.
The government is on high alert and taking all necessary precautions. As many as 10,000 oxygen beds have been kept ready across the state. “We can increase the number of beds with oxygen facilities. As on date, the situation is under control,” the CM said.