Tirunelveli district ready to face ‘third wave’

‘Triaging centre’ has reduced the burden of TVMCH doctors

Even though the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing during the ‘third wave’ of the pandemic, the district has been comfortably placed as adequate medical infrastructures have been created in advance, Speaker M. Appavu has said.

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday after visiting the COVID-19 Control Room functioning at the Collectorate, he said the government hospitals including the medical college hospitals across the State had lacked adequate infrastructure facilities to neutralize the ‘second wave’ of the viral infection when Chief Minister M.K. Stalin assumed office in May last. However, the actions taken by the government after assessing the gravity of the situation had ensured the incorporation of adequate medical infrastructure including medicines, doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, diagnostic labs, medical-grade oxygen etc. in GHs and medical college hospitals.

The government expedited the vaccination drive, which had ensured the vaccination of over 81% while 53% people had received both the doses in the State. Moreover, the vaccination of teens in the age of 15 and 18 had neutralized the adverse impact of the viral infection.