Amid rising cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday authorised key decisions to boost the availability of medical personnel to fight the deadly virus, according to a statement released by Prime Minister's office (PMO). "The Prime Minister reviewed the growing need of adequate human resources for responding to the Covid-19 pandemic in the country today," the statement read. This will be part of the internship rotation and final year MBBS students will be made a part of services like tele-consultation and monitoring of mild Covid cases. Additionally, B.Sc./GNM qualified nurses will be deployed in full-time Covid-19 nursing duties under the supervision of senior doctors and nurses. The number of active cases in the country currently stands at 3,413,642 which comprises 17.13 per cent of the total confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country.

Source: Hindustan Times May 03, 2021 09:45 UTC