SHIMLA: In a view of recent global resurgence of COVID 19 variant, Centre has sounded the state health authorities to be ready to face COVID 19 situation. State health department has alerted the Deputy Commissioners and Chief Medical Officers to ensure public health response to meet any COVID situation.
There are 28 active cases as on December 27. Current Hospital Admissions in the State are 6 and Weekly Positivity Rate of COVID-19 is 0.8, said the health officials.
A mock drill was organised and all the districts were directed to upload data on COVID 19 Portal.
The DCs and CMOs have been directed to keep its machineries in operational readiness for management of COVID-19 (including all identified COVID dedicated facilities).
The specific focus is on Oxygen Plants, Ventilators, Logistics & Human Resources.
The Mock Drill is being run under the overall guidance of Deputy Commissioners (DCs).
Random monitoring of the Healthcare facilities is being done in the districts since from Tuesday.
Data is being loaded on COVID-19 India Portal. As of now 671 facilities have been checked in for preparedness of COVID-19, said the health department spokesperson.
