There is continuous decline in fatality rate due to corona, efforts are being made to bring it to zero from 1.3% - Health Minister

Jaipur, August 20. Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma said that there is a continuous decline in mortality rate due to corona in the State. The current fatality rate is 1.3%. He said that it is the government's determination to bring the fatality rate to zero and increase the recovery rate.

Dr Sharma said that the Government is committed to prevent any kind of human loss and to keep them healthy. For this, the referral system is being further strengthened by doing a special screening of the general public along with the vulnerable groups including sick people, children, elderly people and pregnant women in the State to prevent them from corona. 

Special Screening of the Vulnerable Groups 

The Health Minister said that the teams of the health department for last many months are doing the special screening, but keeping special focus on the vulnerable groups, two health personnel will be put on duty on every 100 houses, who will find out the difference in oxygen level with the pulse oximeter. He said that if any difference in oxygen level and temperature is found then they will be given referral services through the State Government and will be taken to the nearest hospital. 

Free Medicines are being delivered through Mobile OPD Vans 

The Health Minister said that medicines are being delivered to the general public through mobile vans so that maximum people in the State get the benefit of the Free Medicine Scheme. Doctors, paramedical staff are doing the check-up of patients suffering from tuberculosis, diabetes, heart diseases, and other diseases through Mobile OPD Vans. 

National Programmes will continue even during the time of corona 

Dr Sharma said that directions have been given to continue all the national programmes even during the time of corona. It is being ensured that immunisation, eradication of TB, mother and child health and other regular national programmes keep going by maintaining the social distance and its progress report will also be taken. 

Government is taking new decisions daily to beat corona 

The State Government through video conference is holding review meetings and is working with complete alertness and vigilance. Daily new decisions are being taken to beat corona. He said it is the Government's determination that no person dies in the State due to this pandemic. The department is working with this determination. 

Appeal to the General Public 

Appealing to the people of the State, he said that corona can be defeated only by being cautious and alert. He requested the general public to avoid going in crowds or groups, use masks and maintain social distancing. He said that corona can be avoided if we follow the corona protocol and the suggestions given by the State and Central Governments.