Governor calls up Health Minister to enquire about surge in COVID-19 cases in TS

 The Governor has also enquired about the status of large number of patients being put on ventilators in many hospitals. She pointed out that early detection and treatment was vital to avoid further complications. She appealed to the people to strictly adhere to all the preventive norms like wearing masks, maintaining social distance, not encouraging the public gatherings, and the frequent washing of hands and using sanitizer in order to contain the spread of the pandemic.

Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan called up the minister from Puducherry, where she is currently holding an additional charge as the Lt. Governor. The Governor appreciated the health department on coming out with an exclusive app to identify and alert all the primary and secondary contacts of the Covid-19 positive patients.

 The minister explained that the app will help trace the contacts of those who tested positive and help all of them to visit the nearest testing centre to get tested and take the necessary treatment or precautions. The Governor appealed to all the eligible people to get vaccinated so as to contain the pandemic and utilize the opportunity to get vaccinated at the earliest.

 Referring to the surge in summer temperatures, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan urged the people to take necessary precautions so as to avoid the sun stroke and other complications. The Governor is constantly monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic conditions in the State and has been giving necessary advice to effectively contain the spread of pandemic. She emphasized on the test, trace, and treat formula for the containment of the COVID-19 and urged all the people to scrupulously adhere to all the preventive norms.