Coronavirus: Chennai micro-management plan to be implemented in Madurai to fight Covid-19

MADURAI: Tamil Nadu health secretary J Radhakrishnan on Monday said 1,672 of the 8,443 streets in Madurai have at least one Covid-19 case. The health department has come up with a micro-management plan, as in Chennai, to tackle the rising number of cases, he said
Radhakrishnan and revenue minister R B Udayakumar conducted inspection of the measures taken to contain Covid-19 in Madurai.District collector T G Vinay and Madurai Corporation commissioner S Visakan were also present.
The health secretary said of the 1,672 streets at least 15 streets had three to four positive cases and 32 streets had more than five infections.
He directed officials to pay special attention to the 1,672 streets even if they did not come under containment zones. As many as 2109 houses have been barricaded.
He said 1,477 beds had been created in private and government hospitals in Madurai thus far. Covid health centres has an additional 859 beds, whereas 465 beds are available in Covid care centres. Measures have been taken to provide additional lifesaving drugs to Madurai. Similarly, more beds with oxygen facilities were being created, he said.
Radhakrishnan said late referral to hospitals was a big challenge for healthcare workers. People should approach government hospitals immediately after getting symptoms to avoid complications.
During the inspection, he found many people without masks. “People should realise that by not wearing a mask, they are not only putting themselves at risk, but also putting others at risk.
Madurai Medical College Hospital dean has been empowered to recruit required lab technicians, nurses and doctors. In recent days, 14, 000 health workers had been recruited throughout the state, he added.