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  • Covid-19: Fresh orders issued to prohibit mass gatherings in Rajasthan

    By PTI

    JAIPUR: Alarmed by a possible third wave of COVID-19 infections, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday issued fresh directions by repeating its previous orders that prohibited mass gatherings, including public rallies, fairs, cultural and religious events in the state.

    Home Secretary Abhay Kumar issued directions to all district collectors and superintendents of police citing a previous order issued on July 10 to follow appropriate COVID-19 protocol.

    In the order, Kumar said that COVID protocol, including wearing masks, maintaining physical distance and sanitising hands would help in preventing a third wave of the pandemic.

    The spread of infections is not completely over yet and the administration should ensure that any kind of crowded programmes such as demonstrations, processions, rallies, etc. are not organised, he said.

    All district magistrates and police commissioners have been directed to ensure strict compliance of “no-mask, no-movement”.

    If the norms of COVID-appropriate behaviour are not followed by any establishment, market or public, then appropriate action should be taken against them by the administration.

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  • Rajasthan preparing for possible third wave of Covid affecting children: Health Minister

    By PTI
    JAIPUR: Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Monday said special attention is being given to strengthen medical facilities in children hospitals in the state in view of the possibility of a third wave of coronavirus impact on children.

    Addressing a review meeting after inspecting facilities at J K Lon Hospital here, he said that about 200 ICU beds would be available soon in J K Lon Hospital that currently has 800 beds.

    He said that keeping in mind the possibility of a third wave affecting children, 600 beds in this hospital can be reserved for coronavirus patients.

    All these 600 beds can be converted into ICU beds, if needed.

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    All the beds in the hospital are connected with a centralised oxygen system, he said, adding that an oxygen plant is being set up in the hospital.

    After the plant is established, around 1,500 litres of oxygen will be available in J K Lon Hospital.

    The minister said preparations for the treatment of coronavirus affected patients will not affect the 200-bed NICU unit.

    He said the treatment of children would continue in the NICU unit as usual.

    During the inspection, SMS Medical College Principal Dr Sudhir Bhandari, Hospital Superintendent Dr Arvind Shukla, Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Narottam Sharma were also present.

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  • Doubling rate of Covid-19 cases at 45 days, death rate also increasing in Rajasthan: Official

    The weekly positivity rate and the death rate have also increased at a fast pace, Rajasthan Health Secretary Siddharth Mahajan said.