The Health department has issued an alert and intensified surveillance measures as COVID-19 cases are rising in many States. Health facilities have been directed to strengthen fever-monitoring in the respective areas.
“All persons hospitalised with pneumonia will have to take a COVID-19 test and masks are mandatory in public places. Social distancing norms should be followed and hands should be disinfected at regular intervals,” said officials of the department on Friday.
If cases are reported in hostels and other places where people live together, the infected persons should be isolated and all high-risk primary contacts should take COVID-19 test. Reverse quarantine of the elderly and seriously ill persons should be strengthened. Windows and doors should be kept open at workplaces and offices to ensure ventilation as closed areas can spread the virus.
