General Shavendra Silva presenting latest updates on new developments evaluated the status quo and pointed out the increase in death rates and the detection of positive cases of about 2000 per day on average. Mechanism for vaccination is to be re-launched as there are three types of recognized vaccines, now available in the country. To have better coordination and to address ground issues, if any, the NOCPCO meeting at the same occasion through online Zoom technology got in touch with several Regional Directors of Health Services (RDHS) and Medical Officers of Health (MOH) where authorities interacted with them. Some of them got their concerns clarified through online interactions and sought solutions to their issues. Director General Health Services also contributed to the discussion and underlined the need to revise existing health guidelines and issue fresh ones shortly.

Source: The Nation May 10, 2021 00:56 UTC