A high-level meeting convened by Health Minister Veena George in the wake of the increase in COVID-19 cases in Kerala decided to step up testing and surveillance and equip district-level hospitals for treatment of COVID patients with mild symptoms.
The Minister said there was no cause for concern over the slight increase in COVID cases. She said instructions had been issued to hospitals to stock up on protective equipment and testing kits to handle a surge in cases.
The meeting decided to improve coordination between the Health department and Medical Education department and equip hospitals with special facilities for COVID patients. Patients who are not critical will be treated at the district-level hospitals without being referred to the medical college hospitals.
