Chennai, June 21 (NI) While urging the Centre to increased
COVID vaccine allocations for the State, the Tamil Nadu
Government today said health infrastructure was being further
strengthened to counter the possible third wave as warned by
medical experts.
Delivering his customary address to the newly constituted
16th Legislative Assembly, Governor Banwarilal Purohit said
the huge second wave of the COVID pandemic was the immediate
crisis that engulfed the country and Tamil Nadu when the DMK
government headed by Chief Minister M K Stalin assumed office.
'The chief minister very rightly prioritized the battle against the
Covid pandemic above all other tasks, to overcome the inertia
that had set in during the election process in Covid prevention
activities', he added.
Pointing out that the availability of medical infrastructure
including oxygen beds has been substantially enhanced on
a war footing, Mr Purohit said the unprecedented spike in
the requirement of oxygen and essential lifesaving drugs
has been met through special efforts.
'Access to private medical facilities for the common man
has been enhanced by liberalising coverage for all covid-
related treatment including for mucormycosis under the
Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme',
Mr Purohit siad, adding, the vaccination drive has also
been intensified.
'From a situation where there was considerable vaccine
hesitancy, Tamil Nadu's vaccination delivery performance
has improved considerably', he said.
Stating that the allotment provided by the Union government
is proving adequate, the Governor urged the Government of
India to increase the allocation of vaccines for Tamil Nadu.
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