The health department officials also had a meeting to discuss the issue on Monday. The Union Health Ministry asked the states to send nasal and throat swabs of patients, particularly children and adolescents, to virus research and diagnostic laboratories for testing. It also asked to review public health and hospital preparedness such as the availability of training hands, hospital beds, drugs and vaccines for influenza, medical oxygen antibiotics, PPE kits and reagents. The health department officials also had a meeting to discuss the issue on Monday. The Union Health Ministry asked the states to send nasal and throat swabs of patients, particularly children and adolescents, to virus research and diagnostic laboratories for testing.

Source: Indian Express November 28, 2023 02:19 UTC