#THREAD Continuous interactions, advisories & warnings by Centre govt to various States
Formal communications were regularly sent to States on trajectory of cases, need for adherence to Test-Track-Treat policy, COVID appropriate behavior, vaccination & other issues
#COVID19
Since September 2020, 14 meetings were held under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister @narendramodi to review #COVID19 situation in the country.
Health Min. @drharshvardhan has held 12 video conferences with States since September 2020.
#IndiaFightsCorona
- Multiple review meetings & video conf were also held at Cabinet Secretary level
- Secretary (H) held 24 video conf with States/UTs
- 12 Joint Monitoring Group meetings were held under DGHS since Sep'2020 to review public health preparedness and response action against #COVID19
*A TIMELINE*
On 5th January, 2021 States were advised to monitor, quarantine, conduct comprehensive contact tracing, enhanced surveillance, containment, testing etc. #COVID19India
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On 6th January, 2021 Centre rushed a High Level team to #Kerala for supporting the State in public health interventions in #COVID19 management. #COVID19India
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On 7th Jan, Union Health Secy wrote to #Maharashtra #Kerala #Chhattisgarh & #WestBengal
States were urged to take prompt steps & keep a ‘strict vigil’ to curb recent spike in #Covid_19 cases & advised against any laxity which may squander results so far
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On the same day, Health Minister @drharshvardhan interacted with Health Ministers of States/UTs to review preparedness & seek their personal leadership in the glitch-free Dry Run of 8th Jan
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On 10th January 2021, as India geared up for #COVID19Vaccine roll out, Centre guided States/UTs on #CoWin management
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On 16th Jan, @drharshvardhan interacted with Health Mins of States/UTs to review 1st Day of World’s largest Vaccination Program
States urged to keep a check on rumours & disinfo regarding #COVID19Vaccine & make efforts to disseminate right information
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On 19th Jan, Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare rushed a multi-disciplinary team to assist #Lakshadweep Administration in #COVID19 management
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Union Health Secretary reviewed status of #COVIDVaccination with States & UTs
States/UTs advised to increase % coverage of beneficiaries, increase & optimize sessions/day and commence vaccinating Frontline Workers from 1st week of February
Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…
On 2nd Feb, Centre rushed High-Level teams to #Kerala and #Maharashtra for supporting the States in public health interventions for #COVID19 management
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On 6th Feb, Union Health Secretary reviewed status and progress of #COVIDVaccination with States/UTs
States/UTs urged to exponentially increase the pace of vaccination
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On 13th Feb 2021, Union Health Secretary reviewed #COVID19India vaccination drive with all States & UTs
Urged States/UTs to hold regular meetings of AEFI Committees & to ensure that beneficiaries are informed about AEFI at vaccination session
Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…
On 21st Feb 2021, Centre wrote to States witnessing a daily spike in new cases - including states like #Maharashtra #Kerala #Punjab
#COVID19India #IndiaFightsCOVID19
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On 24th Feb, Centre rushed multi-disciplinary high-level Central teams to States/UTs witnessing a surge in cases
Health Secretary wrote to 7 States/UTs on the recent surge in #COVID19 cases & advises specific measures to be taken.
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On 25th Feb, multi-disciplinary high-level Central teams were rushed to States/UTs witnessing a spike in cases
Cabinet Secretary scheduled a review with 7 States
#COVID19India #IndiaFightsCorona
Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…
On 27th Feb, States were advised not to lower their guard, enforce #COVID19 appropriate behaviour & deal firmly with violations
States to follow Effective Surveillance and Tracking Strategies in respect of potential super spreading events
Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…
On the same day, #Kerala #Maharashtra #Punjab, #Karnataka #TamilNadu & #Gujarat record an upsurge in active cases
Cabinet Secretary to review with 8 States/UTs showing rise in #COVID19 cases
Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…
On 28th Feb, in a series of high-level review meetings, Centre advised States to maintain Strict Vigil, not let their guard down & undertake measures for Effective Containment & Management of #COVID19
Multi-Disciplinary High Level Central teams rushed to states spiking in cases
Since Sep'2020, 75 high level and multi-disciplinary teams were deployed to 22 States/UTs to review the current situation of #COVID19, assess reason/s for surge, review preparedness & response activities undertaken by the States & provide supportive supervision. The feedback was:
The State Authorities were apprised of the findings through formal communications as well as video conferences.
Appropriate actions at the level of Centre were also initiated.
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