AP sounds high alert over threat of Covid new variant

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has sounded a high alert over the threat of the new variant of Covid-19 spreading fast in Kerala and other States. The government has directed the officials to create awareness on adhering to Covid appropriate behaviour.

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the Medical and Health Department officials to have full preparedness and focus on preventive steps in view of the reports that new variant JN 1 spreading fast.

At a review meeting held at his camp office, he told them to keep the village clinics, village and ward secretariats on high alert for taking preventive measures despite doctors’ advice that there is no need to panic. He said that senior officials should create awareness among the staff of village clinics and secretariats on identifying the features of the new variant and on taking preventive measures.

Reddy also directed them to introduce teaching through artificial intelligence in all medical colleges. Earlier, officials explained that the people who have attracted the new variant are fast recovering without developing complications and without the necessity of visiting hospitals.