IT News
Imphal, May 17:
The state of Mizoram seems to be a step or two ahead form Manipur Government when it comes to the preparation of containing the Covid 19 pandemic. The state which have just one medical college have decided to form a research team comprising medical experts and scientists to conduct a scientific study on the second wave of COVID-19. This was officially announced by the Mizoram Government authority last Saturday. Mizoram have one medical College called Zoram Medical College headed by former Director of RIMS Dr. Fimate.
The College has very new and few facilities. The VRDL was established just last year. However, scholars from the Biotechnology Dept, of Mizoram University trained the medical staffs in RTPCR and other logistics, said professor Robert Thangjam of the Mizoram University.
Manipur which have two major medical Institute – JNIMS run by a society established by the Manipur Government and RIMS, one of the premier institute of the North East India with all facilities including well equipped pathology departments and the recently opened Virology department are being occupied on testing of COVIS -19 suspects and slow pace of vaccinations besides running here and there for getting oxygen support, no initiative for study of the wide spread of the 2nd wave of the Covid -19 has been started.
On the other hand, the Mizoram government in a meeting of officials from health, disaster management, and rehabilitation departments, police officers, and representatives of Zoram Medical College (ZMC), Indian Medical Association (IMA), and Non-Government Hospital Association presided over by Health Minister Dr. Lalthangliana decided to form the team has taken a decision to form a research team comprising medical experts and scientists to conduct a scientific study on the second wave of COVID-19.
According to a report given by the Mizoram police contact tracing team, COVID-19 positive cases were reported from 65 villages or localities in all 11 districts between May 1 and May 14.
The infection rate was highest among persons in the age group of 21-30 years as at least 587 people in this bracket were found infected with COVID-19 during May 1 and May 14, it said.
Besides, 249 children below 10 years, 13 elderly people above 80 years, 113 people in the age group of 61-80 years, and 352 in the age group of 11-20 years have also tested positive for COVID-19 during the same period, it said.
