The surge of Covid-19 cases is to hit the state again; the Assam Government is all set to face the situation with major precautions. Recently, a meeting was hold by state health minister Keshab Mahanta chaired by Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
State Health Minister through ‘X’ asked the people, “Attended the crucial meeting from Guwahati in which the Hon’ble Union Minister advised the states to take precautionary measures and monitor the situation and be prepared in all respects by ensuring availability of ICU, isolation beds, Oxygen etc. in hospitals based on previous Covid experience. No case of the new variant has yet been reported in Assam. The Government of Assam is on alert and constantly monitoring the situation. I urge the people to remain vigilant.”
Further, Covid testing facilities are not active anywhere in the state; the airport officials and the hospitals have not yet received any instruction for the test.