Every taluk to have Child COVID Care Centre

All precautionary steps being taken, says Minister Shashikala Jolle

In the wake of reports about a possible third wave affecting children, the State government is taking steps to set up Child COVID Care Centres in every taluk of the State so that timely treatment is made available to affected children, Minister for Women and Child Welfare Shashikala Jolle has said. Speaking to presspersons after chairing a review meeting on preparedness to tackle a possible third wave in Dharwad on Wednesday, Ms. Shashikala Jolle said that all precautionary measures are being taken to prevent a third wave, if any, of the pandemic. The Minister said that considering the need for children’s mothers to stay with them during treatment, arrangements are being made for the stay of such mothers at COVID Care Centres till treatment of their children is completed.