PM Modi To preside over a high-level meeting To review COVID-19 situation

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a high-level conference on Wednesday to assess the situation and public health preparedness in light of the recent spike of COVID-19 cases across the nation.

India reported 1,134 new cases of COVID-19 in the past day, bringing the total number of active cases to 7,026, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

A COVID-related fatality and 83 new cases were reported in Delhi earlier yesterday amid an uptick in cases in neighboring Maharashtra.

The health ministry also released updated COVID-19 recommendations on March 19 in response to the spike.

“Antibiotics should not be used unless there is clinical suspicion of bacterial infection. The possibility of coinfection of COVID-19 with other endemic infections must be considered. Systemic corticosteroids are not indicated in mild disease,” revised guidelines said.

As per the revised Ccvid-19 guidelines, one should maintain “Physical distancing, use indoor mask, hand hygiene, Symptomatic management (hydration, antipyretics, antitussive) Monitor temperature and oxygen saturation (by applying a SpO probe to fingers) and stay in contact with treating physician.

“Seek immediate medical attention if difficulty breathing, High-grade fever/ severe cough, particularly if lasting for more than 5 days. A low threshold is to be kept for those with any of the high-risk features,” guidelines discussed and prepared in January said.

Additionally, in moderate or severe diseases at high risk of progression, the guidelines recommend, “Consider Remdesivir for up to 5 days (200 mg IV on day 1 followed by 100 mg IV OD for the next 4 days)”.

A new sub-variant H3N2 is growing as the virus spreads quickly across the nation.