VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has suggested that a committee be set up to study Covid-19 situation and its handling in different states of the country, so that best practices could be utilised in dealing with Coronavirus within AP in the coming days.
Presiding over a review meeting on Covid-19 prevention, control and vaccination here on Wednesday, he asked officials to pay special attention towards maintenance of oxygen concentrators, D-type cylinders and oxygen generation plants. He wanted a separate unit to be established for this purpose within APMSIDC (Andhra Pradesh Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation). If required, diploma courses could be started related to oxygen plant management and allied disciplines, so that necessary expertise is created.
The Chief Minister wanted new staff recruited for maintenance of Covid equipment and ensuring continuous oxygen supply based on number of hospitals in a district. He directed…