They suggest rapid antigen testing for large clusters, genomic surveillance, improving the quality of patient care
There has been a slow and steady fall in fresh COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks in Tamil Nadu. As the State gradually gets on the track towards normality, experts outline the measures that should be among the focus areas in the coming months. These should include introduction of rapid antigen testing (RAT) for large clusters, genomic surveillance, improving the quality of patient care and ensuring adherence to the safety protocol.
The Health Department has planned to increase sero-surveillance across the State, step up genomic sequencing to ensure early detection of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and early identification of cases and initiation of the protocol-based treatment at the primary care level, according to a presentation by Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan.
Prabhdeep Kaur, deputy director of the Indian Council of Medical…