Coronavirus cases across Maharashtra have been on a rise and as per reports, several children are being affected in the state. Keeping this in mind, the state government has decided to form a task force with pediatricians and the same will be implemented keeping the third COVID-19 wave in mind.
Information regarding the same was shared by State Health Minister Rajesh Tope while interacting with media. He said that the experts have warned the governments about the third wave of COVID-19 infection, and considering the same, Maharashtra government has taken steps to contain the spread. The proposed task force of pediatricians will be able to offer immediate treatment if the virus affects the children. Besides this, the government is also planning to increase the number of hospital beds, ventilators for children, beds in NICU and other healthcare facilities.
Expediting the process, the Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray, also interacted with a group of pediatricians on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
NCP shared the information on their official Twitter account.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra has also administered several citizens in the state and leads in vaccination. Though the vaccination drive has not progressed as fast as it should, officials are working towards making sure enough vaccine available for citizens between the ages of 18 and 44.कोरोनाच्या तिसऱ्या लाटेची शक्यता वर्तविण्यात येत असून या लाटेचा परिणाम लहान मुलांवर होऊ शकेल असे सांगण्यात येतेय. त्यामुळे हे संकट येण्याआधीच त्याची तीव्रता वाढू नये म्हणून राज्यात पीडियाट्रिक टास्क फोर्स तयार करण्यात येत असल्याची माहिती आरोग्यमंत्री ना. @rajeshtope11 यांनी दिली. pic.twitter.com/JSodnFtyrA
— NCP (@NCPspeaks) May 7, 2021
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