Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George has said that the health department has issued guidelines due to the increasing number of covid cases in the state. The guidelines were released on the basis of the Covid review meeting held the previous day. Government and private hospitals should set up beds specifically for treating covid patients. If a patient undergoing treatment is confirmed to be infected with Covid-19, treatment must be guaranteed in the same hospital without denying treatment. The samples of those who are positive for covid should be sent for WGS (Whole Genome Sequencing) test from every district according to the existing norms. The Minister also stated that District Surveillance Officers should ensure this.

People with diabetes, hypertension, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, lung disease and other diseases, pregnant women, children and the elderly must wear masks in public places and hospitals. People over 60 years of age, people with diabetes, hypertension, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, etc., if they have symptoms of Covid-19, must undergo RTPCR test and receive treatment according to the standards.

Patients and attendants arriving at the hospital must wear masks. Health workers must wear masks inside the hospital. This should be ensured by all District Medical Officers.

Asha workers and field staff should strengthen efforts to detect pregnant women with influenza symptoms. Pregnant women should be tested for covid if they have symptoms. Awareness should be raised about the need to take two doses of the covid vaccine and a precautionary dose.

People with lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, other serious diseases, people over 60 years of age, pregnant women, children, and obese people should take special precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19. If they have symptoms of covid, they should seek immediate treatment. Bed-patients and palliative care patients at home should take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

There should not be a situation where treatment is not available to any patient who needs treatment due to covid. A certain number of beds should be set aside in all government and private hospitals for covid patients who require inpatient treatment.

If a person under treatment in any hospital is confirmed to have covid, follow-up treatment should be ensured in the same hospital in an area specially reserved for covid patients. District Medical Officers should ensure that these facilities are provided in Government/Private Hospitals and patients are provided with treatment.

Kochi: Police investigation report says there was no coup in Brahmapuram fire. The temperature at the base of the landfill continues to be high. Therefore, there is still a possibility of fire in the plant, says the report.

Yesterday evening, City Police Commissioner K Sethuraman forwarded the report to the DGP through e-mail. The report also mentioned that a detailed investigation is in progress to ascertain whether the coup took place. The forensic report of the sample of the burnt waste and the satellite images and report of the fire site is crucial in the case. According to the report handed over by the commissioner, it is not possible to reach a final decision based on this report.

Kochi: Actor Innocent passed away. He was admitted to the hospital due to some physical discomfort due to cancer. Innocent, who has been treated for cancer in the past, has made a strong comeback after overcoming the disease.

Actor Innocent is known as a person who faced cancer with his willpower. He has also written books including ‘Cancer Wardile Chiri’.

Innocent’s strength was his body language and different conversational style. Innocent, who was the president of Amma for many years, reached the Lok Sabha with the support of the Left Democratic Front.

Kochi: Fire broekout again in Brahmapuram. The fire broke out in Sector 1. 2 fire units reached the spot. Efforts to put out the fire continue.

In addition to the fire brigade units that remained in Brahmapuram, one more unit has reached the spot. There is currently a lot of smoke in the area. Sector seven was the last area to be extinguished in the last fire.

Kottayam: As part of the security arrangements for the G-20 summit to be held in the district from the end of this month to the 10th of next month, as Kumarakam and its surroundings are included in the red zone, according to Section 24(2) of the Drone Rules 2021, flying of drones within five kilometers radius of Kumarakam and its surrounding areas is strictly prohibited.

The ban will be from 29th of this month to 10th of April. Drones, remote controlled aircraft and other air balloons will also come under this scope. District Police Chief K. Karthik said that strict legal action will be taken against those who violate this.

Thrissur: African swine fever has been confirmed in pigs at Pananchery Talikode farms. About 18 pigs at the farm died en masse last day. Swine flu was confirmed in the subsequent examination. With this, about 450 pigs will be killed.

More samples were sent to the Bengaluru lab for detailed testing. 2 teams including 2 trained butchers are assigned to kill pigs.

Panachery Veterinary Asst. to lead the activities. 2 Rapid Response Teams comprising Project Officer, Live Stock Inspector and other staff have also been set up.

Kochi:  Junior SI Jimmy of Hill Palace Police Station has been suspended in the incident of the death of a person in custody at Tripunithura Police Station. Kochi City Police Commissioner has suspended the SI pending investigation.

Manohar, a native of Tripunithura, collapsed and died while in custody. Locals alleged that Manohar was beaten up by the police. The incident happened on Saturday night.

The assault took place after the vehicle was chased without stopping. Locals allege that Manohar was taken to the police station after beating him up. Manohar was taken into custody by the police for careless driving. The police said that he did not stop despite showing his hand and was arrested and brought to the police station.