<p>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy has decided to extend the Covid-19 restrictions in the state till the May end.</p>.<p>Despite an 18-hour curfew imposed since May 5, the Covid-19 infections have not come under control yet.</p>.<p>AP has been reporting over 20,000 cases daily for the last several days. On Sunday, when the samples tested went down to 73,749, the positive cases recorded were 18,561.</p>.<p>There are over 2.11 lakh active cases in the state at present.</p>.<p>During a review on the pandemic situation and vaccination status at his camp office at Amaravati on Monday, the Chief Minister said that a curfew of a minimum of four weeks is needed to contain the spread.</p>.<p>CM said that the guidelines will be the same for the extended curfew, which will be in effect from 12 pm to 6 am. Reddy asked the officials to ensure that the cases do not rise in the rural areas and to focus on developing medical etc., facilities in the Covid Care Centers.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-wrap-up-may-turning-into-deadliest-month-in-jammu-and-kashmir-986911.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 Wrap-up | May turning into deadliest month in Jammu and Kashmir</a></strong></p>.<p>Health officials said that they have identified nine black fungus cases across the state. The chances of black fungus infection are high among diabetics and patients using excessive steroids.</p>.<p>The CM has directed the officials to include black fungus under the state-sponsored health insurance scheme - Arogyasri and to draft a protocol to identify the black fungus cases at an early stage.</p>.<p>The Chief Minister has asked the officials to prepare an action plan to aid the children who lost their parents due to Covid-19. Reddy directed Rs 10 lakh per such child to be deposited in the banks in their name and the interest utilised for their needs.</p>.<p>Officials informed that out of 47,825 beds in the 625 Covid care hospitals across the state, 38,492 beds are occupied and that 25,539 patients are given treatment under Arogyasri.</p>.<p>While 590 MT per day oxygen is allocated to the state, the demand in all the government and private hospitals is varying from 590 MT to 610 MT. AP made a request to the centre to allot an oxygen express with 80 MT capacity every day from Jamnagar in Gujarat and requested that 130 MT oxygen be supplied from Bellary.</p>
<p>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy has decided to extend the Covid-19 restrictions in the state till the May end.</p>.<p>Despite an 18-hour curfew imposed since May 5, the Covid-19 infections have not come under control yet.</p>.<p>AP has been reporting over 20,000 cases daily for the last several days. On Sunday, when the samples tested went down to 73,749, the positive cases recorded were 18,561.</p>.<p>There are over 2.11 lakh active cases in the state at present.</p>.<p>During a review on the pandemic situation and vaccination status at his camp office at Amaravati on Monday, the Chief Minister said that a curfew of a minimum of four weeks is needed to contain the spread.</p>.<p>CM said that the guidelines will be the same for the extended curfew, which will be in effect from 12 pm to 6 am. Reddy asked the officials to ensure that the cases do not rise in the rural areas and to focus on developing medical etc., facilities in the Covid Care Centers.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-wrap-up-may-turning-into-deadliest-month-in-jammu-and-kashmir-986911.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 Wrap-up | May turning into deadliest month in Jammu and Kashmir</a></strong></p>.<p>Health officials said that they have identified nine black fungus cases across the state. The chances of black fungus infection are high among diabetics and patients using excessive steroids.</p>.<p>The CM has directed the officials to include black fungus under the state-sponsored health insurance scheme - Arogyasri and to draft a protocol to identify the black fungus cases at an early stage.</p>.<p>The Chief Minister has asked the officials to prepare an action plan to aid the children who lost their parents due to Covid-19. Reddy directed Rs 10 lakh per such child to be deposited in the banks in their name and the interest utilised for their needs.</p>.<p>Officials informed that out of 47,825 beds in the 625 Covid care hospitals across the state, 38,492 beds are occupied and that 25,539 patients are given treatment under Arogyasri.</p>.<p>While 590 MT per day oxygen is allocated to the state, the demand in all the government and private hospitals is varying from 590 MT to 610 MT. AP made a request to the centre to allot an oxygen express with 80 MT capacity every day from Jamnagar in Gujarat and requested that 130 MT oxygen be supplied from Bellary.</p>
