Priority for second dose: Karjol
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COVID Dose
Belagavi
“As of now, our priority is to provide the second dose of COVID vaccine to those who have taken the first dose,” Govind Karjol, Deputy Chief Minister and district in-charge Minister, stated in Belagavi on Thursday. “The committee of experts advising the State government has said there is no need to worry even if the second dose is delayed. But still, we are making sure that it is given to people at the appropriate time.’’
He was speaking to journalists after they were vaccinated at the Vantamuri primary health centre.
“Owing to the scarcity of vaccines, the government has decided to inoculate those who have got the first dose. This has to be done within six to eight weeks of the first dose. Hence the government has suspended the vaccination of those between 18-45, and those above 45 who want the first dose,’’ he said.
Reacting to allegations by Congress leaders, he said that he was not the kind of politician who would play politics over a pandemic. “I have invited Congress legislators to all the meetings that I have held to discuss COVID management. But they don’t attend. I cannot help it. I have welcomed the suggestions given by Congress MLA Mahantesh Koujalagi, in Bailhongal.”
He stated he had instructed the District Health and Family Welfare Officer to start out vaccination in main well being centres, group well being centres and taluk hospitals; Commissioners and Tahsildars to supply lands for burial grounds in villages and cities; and officers to work in coordination with elected representatives about assembly the shortage of oxygen, beds, and medicines.
Mr. Karjol needed docs to be given on-line coaching in optimum utilization of oxygen. He requested police, income and well being division officers to make sure that there isn’t any black advertising of COVID medication together with Remdesivir. Any hospital charging greater than the prescribed charges would face motion.
Officials will take all steps to extend the variety of beds and oxygen beds in Belagavi and taluk hospitals. Government residential colleges, faculties and hostels could be transformed into COVID care centres.
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