According to experts, the possible third wave of COVID-19, which may hit the state by October, is likely to affect children. Hence, the Maharashtra government is preparing for the possible third wave and has decided to build special units for children.
On Sunday, May 23, a week after conducting an online session with family physicians, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray interacted with around 6,300 paediatricians and urged them to judiciously use medicines while treating children.
In the meeting, Paediatric taskforce members have suggested that while building special units for children, arrangements to accommodate an attendant must be kept in mind.
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If the child is breastfeeding, there must be provision for the mother to stay too. Besides, if not, then someone from the family who has been vaccinated or has recovered from coronavirus should stay with the child.
In Mumbai, civic authorities said that they are building four massive paediatric centres that can also accommodate parents.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked parents across the state to get in touch with paediatricians immediately if their children start showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
The state government also plans to increase the number of paediatric Covid beds to nearly 2,300 from the existing around 600. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, BMC plans to create 500 beds for kids that will be gradually augmented.
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