The WHO has declared the recent Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) epidemic affecting 89 countries as International Public Health Emergency of International concern (PHEIC) in this context, Government of Telangana has strengthened the surveillance and control measures against the disease, as per the national guidelines?
Situation in Telangana:
Sl No | Particulars | Today | Cumulative |
1 | Number of passengers screened at Airport by Health desk | 4656 | 31763 |
2 | Number of self-reported passengers approached | 32 | 484 |
3 | Number of Persons referred by GoI /MHA/Other State IDSP/APHO | 0 | 192 |
Total No. of Suspects (2+3) | 32 | 676 | |
4 | a) Number of persons Asymptomatic & Home Quarantine | 13 | 429 |
b) Number of persons Symptomatic/ Hospital Isolation | 19 | 247 | |
i) Sample collected | 19 | 247 | |
ii) Tested Negative | 5 | 232 | |
iii) Tested Positive | 0 | 1 | |
iv) Results awaited | 14 | 14 |
• State Level Committee meeting chaired by Spl Chief Secretary, HM & FW held and reviewed the action taken by various committees.
• Hon’ble Health Minister, HM&FW, conducted Video Conference with all DMHOs and other district Officials on the preparedness of COVID-19.
• Hon’ble Health Minister, HM&FW reviewed the situation status with two member NCDC team, New Delhi on COVID-19.
• Orientation program will be conducted to all Front-line health workers along with Govt Teachers and students of Education department on 10th march from 10 am to 1 pm through T-SAT.